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Zayre (/ z ɛər /) was a chain of discount stores that operated in the eastern half of the United States from 1956 to 1990. The company's headquarters was in Framingham, Massachusetts. In October 1988, Zayre's parent company, Zayre Corp., sold the stores to the competing Ames Department Stores, Inc. chain.
Jan 7, 2023 · Zayre: The Story of Humble Beginnings and a Bittersweet End. Zayre was a household name for many folks in the eastern United States for over three decades. Founded in 1956, the discount store chain quickly gained popularity for its wide selection of affordable goods and convenient locations.
Our History. Our Company roots date back 46 years. In 1976, Bernard (Ben) Cammarata, General Merchandising Manager of Marshalls at the time, was recruited by discount retailer, Zayre Corp., 1 to develop and spearhead the launch of a new off-price chain selling family apparel and home fashions.
Nov 16, 2021 · Subscribed. 176. 6.3K views 2 years ago. In this week's episode of "The Story Of" I take a deep dive into the history of Zayre. Zayre was a massive northeastern discount department chain that...
Zayre. In 1977, the first TJ Maxx store opened in Auburn, Massachusetts as part of the discount department store chain Zayre. In June 1987, Zayre established The TJX Companies as a subsidiary. In the first half of 1988, Zayre stores had operating losses of $69 million on sales of $1.4 billion.
Jul 14, 1985 · Zayre was the nation's 18th- largest nonfood retailer in 1983, the last year the ranking was compiled. Today the chain has 907 outlets; 320 are Zayre's discount stores offering general...
Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, kitchen spices, electronics, toys, and housewares. Zayre was a chain of discount stores that operated in the eastern half of the United States from 1956 to 1990. The company's headquarters was in Framingham, Massachusetts.
