Younkers
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Younkers was an American chain of department stores, based for most of its existence in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in Keokuk, Iowa in 1856, the company acquired independent department stores across the state and grew to become Iowa's largest department store. It expanded dramatically with the acquisition of the 11 stores of Nebraska-based Brandeis in 1987, and 25 stores from Prange's in 1992 which allowed the chain to enter Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.[1] Acquired by Proffitt's/Saks, Inc. in 1996, Younkers became part of the Saks Northern Department Store Group, which was sold to The Bon-Ton in 2006. As one of The Bon-Ton's seven department store brands, Younkers stores were found throughout Nebraska, Iowa, northern Wisconsin, and Michigan, as well as two locations in Minnesota and another in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Younkers, along with all other The Bon-Ton stores, was shut down in August 2018.
Type | Department store chain |
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Founded | 1856 |
Defunct | August 29, 2018 |
Headquarters | Des Moines, Iowa |
Number of locations | 46 (2018) |
Locations Edit
Store numbers were assigned by The Bon-Ton and probably do not reflect any organization system used by previous owners of the chain. Locations are listed if and when they operated under the Younkers name, regardless of ownership.
References Edit
- ↑ "Younkers ready for opening", Green Bay Press-Gazette, October 28, 1992, page B-6.
- ↑ "Younkers Stores Square Footages", Younker Brothers 1976 Annual Report, p. 16, via the Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Younkers Announces Planned Purchase of Brandeis Department Stores", Associated Press, December 23, 1986.
- ↑ "Brandeis helps Younkers gain in 1st-half sales", Lincoln Journal Star, August 14, 1987, page 18.
- ↑ Advertisement and complete store list, Lincoln Star, August 16, 1987, page 3A.
- ↑ Schultz, Sean. "'Another piece of history passing'", Green Bay Press-Gazette, July 18, 1992, page A-2.
- ↑ "Younkers ready for opening", Green Bay Press-Gazette, October 28, 1992, page B-6.
- ↑ [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878079/000095012310035503/w77291exv10w23wb.htm "Exhibits and Schedules to Second Lien Loan and Security Agreement among Sankaty Advisors, LLC, The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc., The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. and the other credit parties and lender parties thereto"], 2009.
- ↑ Bomey, Nathan. "Bon-Ton Stores closing: See list of Boston Store, Carson's, Younkers, Herberger's stores", USA Today, April 18, 2018.
- ↑ Younker Brothers 1973 Annual Report
- ↑ The Mall at CherryVale, Mall Hall of Fame.
- ↑ Younker Brothers 1971 Annual Report
- ↑ "Duck Creek Plaza", Mall Hall of Fame.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Midlands Mall Unit 'Not Profitable', Younkers Closes 2nd Area Store", Omaha World-Herald, July 17, 1990.
- ↑ Younker Brothers 1972 Annual Report
- ↑ "Younkers to close Eastgate store in Des Moines", Waterloo Courier, February 25, 1992, page B4.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Younker Brothers 1975 Annual Report
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Younkers closing Hastings, two Iowa stores", Lincoln Star, December 28, 1990, page 22.
- ↑ Dockter, Mason. "Younkers closes permanently Wednesday", Sioux City Journal, August 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Younkers in Marquette to close January 2018", ABC 10/CW5, November 28, 2017.
- ↑ "The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces June Closing of Its Younkers Muskegon, Michigan Furniture Gallery", April 12, 2013, via BusinessWire.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Beth. "Younkers changing to Carson's", Port Huron Times Herald, January 3, 2013, page 6A.
- ↑ "Dillard's selling off 26 stores", Morgan City Daily Review, August 4, 1998, page 4.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Younkers Closes 2 Stores", Omaha World-Herald, December 30, 1991.
- ↑ "The Center", Mall Hall of Fame.
- ↑ Boardman, Arlen. "Herberger's will undergo name change to Younkers", Appleton Post-Crescent, April 23, 1997, page 6.
- ↑ "Handle with care", Appleton Post-Crescent, July 8, 1997, page B-1.
- ↑ Scott, Stefanie. "Younkers' last day is Saturday", Appleton Post-Crescent, February 1, 2002, page D-8.
- ↑ Horst, David. "Younkers focuses on customer", Appleton Post-Crescent, October 27, 1992, page C-1.
- ↑ Van Enkenvoort, Bob. "Bay Park anchor to close", Green Bay Press-Gazette, February 2, 2007, page B-1.
- ↑ Storm, Sheila. "'We're here for the bargains': Younkers busy on last day at Park Plaza", Oshkosh Northwestern, August 30, 1996, page B4.