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Ivey's

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Ivey's
Company typeDepartment store
IndustryRetail
Founded1900 Charlotte, North Carolina
Defunct1990
FateAcquired by Dillard's
ProductsClothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares.
WebsiteNone
File:Iveys Department Store (3462970850).jpg

Ivey's (officially J.B. Ivey & Company) was a department store chain headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 1900 by Joseph Benjamin (J. B.) Ivey. In 1990, the chain was acquired by Dillard's, Inc.[1][2]

History

The inaugural Ivey's store was established by J. B. Ivey on February 19, 1900, located on North Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3] This first site, situated approximately one and a half blocks from the town square, experienced disappointing sales figures.[4] Within the same year, the store was relocated to the initial block of West Trade Street.[5] The enterprise expanded and moved again in the autumn of 1914 to 13 North Tryon Street.[6]

In 1920, George M. Ivey, the sole son of J. B. Ivey, became part of the firm and initiated the transition from a partnership to a corporation, finalizing this change by 1922.[7] A new Charlotte store was constructed in 1924 and remained the only location until the company expanded in the mid-1930s.[8] Branches opened in Greenville, South Carolina in 1935 and Asheville, North Carolina two years later.[9] The company went public during the 1940s.[10]

In 1980, Marshall Field's acquired Ivey's; subsequently, Marshall Field's was purchased by BATUS Retail Group in 1982.[11] Under BATUS ownership, Marshall Field's operated alongside its divisions such as The Crescent, Frederick & Nelson, and Ivey's itself, as well as other subsidiaries including Gimbel's, Kohl's, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Prior to Marshall Field's sale to Dayton Hudson Corporation, BATUS divested Ivey's to Dillard's in 1990.[12] Compared to Belk—a fellow Charlotte-based department store competitor—Ivey's typically marketed more upscale merchandise; both chains often operated adjacent stores within many Southern urban centers and shopping malls.

Locations

By 1975, Ivey's operated a total of 20 outlets distributed across several cities:[13]

Florida

  • Clearwater
  • Pinellas Park
  • Daytona Beach
  • Jacksonville
  • Merritt Island
  • Orange Park
  • Orlando
  • Winter Park

North Carolina

  • Asheville
  • Chapel Hill
  • Charlotte
  • Gastonia
  • Greensboro
  • Raleigh

South Carolina

  • Greenville

References

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External links

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