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2 unusual facts about Boston Store


Boston Store

As cross-town rival Gimbels was being dismantled in 1986, Boston Store acquired three Gimbel's branches at Southgate Mall, Milwaukee, East Towne Mall, Madison and Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa.

Carson's

In 1989, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. was acquired by P.A. Bergner & Co. (founded in Peoria, Illinois), who operated the Bergner's, Charles V. Weise, Myers Brothers and Boston Store chains.



see also

Downtown Erie

Located in the center city are: The Boston Store, The Warner Theatre, Erie Insurance Arena, Jerry Uht Park, Perry Square, restaurants, bars and night clubs as well as many retail shops.