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The S.S. Kresge Co. grew to be the second-largest variety chain in the U.S. The stores changed as retail trends matured over the years. The company battled anti-chain store sentiment in the 1920s and 30s. While floorplans expanded and merchandise offerings swelled, Kresge focused on keeping the average cost of items low and affordable.
The S.S. Kresge Company made notable contributions to Detroit architecture, specifically the Kresge Building (now the Kales Building) on Grand Circus Park, an Albert Kahn design that served as company headquarters from 1914-1930. The second headquarters, on Second Avenue at Cass Park, was world headquarters from 1930-1972 and was also a Kahn ...
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Sebastian Spering Kresge (July 31, 1867 – October 18, 1966) was an American businessman. He created and owned two chains of department stores, the S. S. Kresge Company, one of the 20th century's largest discount retail organizations, and the Kresge-Newark traditional department store chain.
- Eastman Business College
- October 18, 1966 (aged 99), East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Sebastian Spering Kresge, July 31, 1867, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Jun 22, 2021 · A list of stores opened by the S.S. Kresge Company between February 1959 and December 1973, including S.S. Kresge variety stores, Jupiter Discount Stores, and K mart discount department stores, with store numbers, opening dates, and opening day sales records.
The Metropolitan Center for High Technology, formerly S. S. Kresge World Headquarters, is an office building located at 2727 Second Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1979.
Just four years later in 1966, sales in 162 Kmart stores and 753 Kresge stores topped the $1 billion mark. In 1976, S.S. Kresge made history by opening 271 Kmart stores in one year, becoming the first-ever retailer to launch 17 million square feet of sales space in a single year.
