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Mar 5, 2024 · Mervyn’s legacy in the retail industry is undeniable. From its humble beginnings to becoming a household name, Mervyns left a lasting impact on many customers who cherished their shopping experiences at the store.
Mervyn's was founded in 1949 in San Lorenzo, California by Mervin Morris, who took the advice of an architect who told him that exchanging the 'i' in his first name for a 'y' would add flair to the department store that he named after himself.
Oct 20, 2008 · Key moments in the long history of Mervyns. 1949: Mervin Morris opens the first Mervyns, a 2,800-square-foot store in San Lorenzo, Calif., 20 miles south of Oakland, on July 29. First-day sales...
Oct 18, 2008 · Mervyns, the 59-year-old department store chain based in Hayward, is closing up shop. The ailing retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July and planned to close 26 stores ...
Jan 5, 2009 · Mervyn’s is neither the first California retail chain to be born, nor the first to die. The story of California business is an entrepreneurial one: we have attracted risk-takers from the rest of ...
Mar 2, 2009 · Mervyn's, which at its peak had spread from the Bay Area across the country and totaled 300 stores in 16 states, was the kind of retailer more likely to be found in a strip mall than a galleria ...
Oct 7, 2020 · Big Brands. Small Prices. That was the catchy slogan of Mervyn’s. The chain essentially pioneered the branded apparel discounting concept and grew rapidly on the West Coast. But it seems that it ...
