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Richman Brothers was a retail men's clothing chain in the United States. It was a subsidiary of the F. W. Woolworth Company.
Richman was founded in Ohio in 1853. It came to be known as a men’s fine clothing store. Though initially the stores would sell only
F. W. Woolworth Company, Richman Brothers Co. 1853 establishments in Ohio Defunct retail companies of the United States History of Cleveland Retail companies established in 1853 Retail companies disestablished in 1992 Clothing brands of the United States Defunct companies based in Cleveland {{retail-company-stub
Richman Brothers was a retail men's clothing chain in the United States. It was a subsidiary of the F. W. Woolworth Company.
Richman was founded in Ohio in 1853. It came to be known as a men’s fine clothing store. Though initially the stores would sell only men’s suit
A suit, lounge suit, or business suit is a set of clothes comprising a suit jacket and trousers of identical textiles worn with a collared dress shirt, necktie, and dress shoes. A skirt suit is similar, but with a matching skirt instead of tr ...
s, coats, and hats, during the last years of its existence it also sold women’s clothing. There were several stores across the United States, including Nebraska and Indiana.
The company allowed its workers to purchase stock below market price, and provided funds for supporting the staff during downturns. As a result of their worker-friendly policies they had little labor trouble during the Depression.
Richman closed in the early 1990s.
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* The Richman Brothers Company Records (1924-1992) at the Western Reserve Historical SocietF. W. Woolworth Company, Richman Brothers Co. 1853 establishments in Ohio Defunct retail companies of the United States History of Cleveland Retail companies established in 1853 Retail companies disestablished in 1992 Clothing brands of the United States Defunct companies based in Cleveland {{retail-company-stub