Does Ames Department Store still exist?

Ames Department Stores Inc. This resulted in two bankruptcy filings that ultimately put an end to the chain. The company, despite expanding into other markets and taking over many closed stores abandoned by competitors went out of business in 2002.

Why did Ames Department store go out of business?

A year after seeking bankruptcy protection, Ames Discount Stores announced Wednesday it would close all 327 stores in the chain and wind down business. Ames, which bought Hills Stores Co. Economic analysts have said the Hills-related debt created financial troubles for Ames.

When did Ames Department close?

September 6, 2002
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Who owned Ames?

Griffon Corporation
The AMES Companies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation. Griffon Corporation is a diversified management and holding company conducting business through wholly-owned subsidiaries. Griffon oversees the operations of its subsidiaries, allocates resources among them and manages their capital structures.

How many Ames Department Stores are there in the US?

Ames Department Stores, Inc. is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, with more than 450 stores located in 19 contiguous northeastern, midwestern, and Mid-Atlantic states.

What kind of information does the Ames Company collect?

Additionally, The AMES Companies collects information about our registered users including their names, email, phone number, address, payment information, and purchase history. Customer personal information is used to process customer requests and analyze agregagted market data.

When did Ames department stores go into bankruptcy?

After decades of profitability and steady growth, an acquisition spree in the 1980s–highlighted by the 1988 purchase of 392 Zayre stores–coupled with a downturn in the economy of its core states, drove the company into bankruptcy.

How to get in touch with Ames products?

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