Tag: Ames
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Ames Department Store – What Happened to Them?
Ames Department Stores Inc. was an American discount store chain headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Founded in 1958 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, the company grew to operate 700 stores across 20 states, becoming the fourth-largest discount retailer in the United States. However, despite initial success, Ames faced financial troubles due to debt incurred from acquisitions and…