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Abraham & Straus, commonly shortened to A&S, was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn. Founded in 1865, it became part of Federated Department Stores in 1929. Shortly after Federated's 1994 acquisition of R.H. Macy & Company , it eliminated the A&S brand.
Apr 7, 2021 · Abraham & Straus was managed by Isidor and Nathan Straus, along with their business partner Simon F.Rothschild. Abraham Abraham, Abraham’s son Lawrence and Abraham’s son-in-law Edward Charles Blum were also named as partners after Wechsler’s departure.
Jun 19, 1992 · When Abraham & Straus opened its doors here 40 years ago, this village was the center of business and politics on Long Island. But now that A & S, once described as the largest suburban department ...
Dec 19, 2017 · The Inside Story of Iconic Brooklyn Emporium Abraham & Straus at the Dawn of the 20th Century. Growing with the subway, Abraham & Straus employed thousands and offered unique features to draw in customers from all over New York City. In 1885, the store (then Wechsler & Abraham) advertised itself as ‘the Largest Dry Goods House in the State’.
Nathan Straus (January 31, 1848 – January 11, 1931) was an American businessman and philanthropist who co-owned two of New York City's largest department stores, R. H. Macy & Company and Abraham & Straus. He was the namesake for the Israeli city Netanya.
Jul 24, 2005 · Wechsler & Abraham became Abraham & Straus in 1893, when new partners came in -- the brothers Isidor and Nathan Straus, who already controlled the big R.H. Macy & Company store in Manhattan....
Oct 15, 2014 · To that end, with a dry goods shop already in business on Fulton Street since 1865, Abraham joined forces with the co-owner of R.H. Macy and Company, Isidor Straus, in 1893, to create a...
