![]() I have many great memories of Strawbridges and Clover stores. They said it proved that they had had excellent buyers who knew their market. When it closed I remember the salvagers being quoted in the newspaper that they had never seen a store with such even shrinkage of the merchandise. Clover was also the epitome of what a discount chain should be. We lost a great deal when that store closed. Stockton had such vision, sad they couldn't keep that heritage. It was a really bold move for the Strawbridges who did indeed stroll the floors at the Philly store and chat with us. My point is that it truly should be on your list. I have always had a great fondness for Christiana! We gave some quick ojt to the Delaware crew and held our breath as you could hear people racing in with their virgin blue credit cards! We worked the whole time the store was open and then dragged ourselves back on the buses. I remember how new it smelled and that it had both Philly AND Baltimore sports items since it was marketing to the northern Maryland area. ![]() ![]() They picked a number of Philly staff and we reported dressed to the nines to the store in the dark to be bused to Delaware to open the store. The Christiana store was most certainly part of the hay day of S&C and well before the sales and consolidations. I worked at 8th and Market starting in August 1975 in Pappagallo and then Children's Shoes on the 4th floor. Maureen McDevitt Greene 04 April, 2012 22:30 All of the original Strawbridge and Clothier stores continued to be branded as such until they were either closed (like Cherry Hill, Springfield, Christiana, Willow Grove) or converted to Macy's (Ardmore, Plymouth Meeting, Exton, Concord).or Burlington that was converted and then closed. Any other locations after that point to wear the new "Strawbridge's" name were mostly former John Wanamaker/Hecht's locations that were converted to Strawbridge's to garner the strength of that great Philadelphia name. Then S & C's last 2 stores to open were the King of Prussia and Willow Grove stores (in that order) that were former Abraham & Strauss locations. Concord (Wilmington De) was opened in 1983 replacing the old Wilmington store that was opened in the 50's. After Exton, Christiana (Newark, De) was opened in 1978. takeover in the mid-90s there were were 5 more stores opened by Strawbridge & Clothier. Unfortunately the store history on this page is incomplete. The King of Prussia store was built by Stockton Strawbridge as a showcase store, featuring a 3-story center atrium with hanging clock and painted ceiling, granite floors throughout, and the wild boar fountain, which had been relocated from the 8th & Market store. But things were very different under The May Company, so I left retailing for good in November 1999. After that store closed in January 1999, I was transferred to the Plymouth Meeting store as Area Manager of the third floor, which included Coats/Dresses/Womens World. I returned to Strawbridge's, now owned by The May Company, in May 1998 as the Area Manager for Jewelry/Handbags/Accessories at the Court at King of Prussia store. I left in June 1983 to accept a better position. After a few months, I was promoted to Department Manager of Sporting Goods, which was leased through Polly Brothers Sporting Goods. In 1982, I was transferred to the 8th & Market store as Assistant Department Manager of Mens Clothing/Young Mens/Boys 8-20. I worked in the Housewares department and also in Men's Shoes, Mens, and Women's Shoes/Handbags. I started working for Strawbridge & Clothier in July 1977.
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