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Mervyn's

Mervyn's was an American middle-scale department store chain that was based in Hayward, California, and founded by Mervin G. Morris (1920–2021). It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, bath products, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, toys, and housewares. Many of the company's stores were opened in shopping malls…

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Founded
July 29, 1949; 77 years ago (1949-07-29) San Lorenzo, California, U.S.
Industry
Retail
Owner
Target Corporation (formerly Dayton-Hudson Corporation) (1978–2004) Sun Capital Partners (2004–2009) Unknown (2024 - present)
Headquarters
Hayward, California, U.S.
Area served
Western United States
Defunct
December 31, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-12-31) (original company)

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related to Target years and expansion · 19
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related to Liquidation · 18
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related to Beginnings · 16
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related to Store closures prior to bankruptcy · 15
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related to Bankruptcy and store closures · 13
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related to Mervyn's California; sale from Target · 13
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related to Legacy · 10
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related to External links · 3
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Area served · 1
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Defunct · 1
Mervyn's → December 31, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-12-31) (original company)

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Mervyn'sArea servedWestern United States1.00infobox
Mervyn'sDefunctDecember 31, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-12-31) (original company)1.00infobox
Mervyn'sFateChapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation Sale1.00infobox
Mervyn'sFoundedJuly 29, 1949; 77 years ago (1949-07-29) San Lorenzo, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Mervyn'sFounderMervin G. Morris1.00infobox
Mervyn'sHeadquartersHayward, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Mervyn'sIndustryRetail1.00infobox
Mervyn'sKey peopleJohn Goodman (CEO, 2008)1.00infobox
Mervyn'sOwnerTarget Corporation (formerly Dayton-Hudson Corporation) (1978–2004) Sun Capital Partners (2004–2009) Unknown (2024 - present)1.00infobox
Mervyn'sProductsClothing, footwear, jewelry, bedding, bath, furniture, beauty products, electronics, toys, and housewares.1.00infobox
Mervyn'sTypePrivate1.00infobox
Mervyn'sWebsitehttps://mervynsonline.com/1.00infobox

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