Early beginnings Goldblatt's
goldblatt s founded in 1914 brothers nate , maurice goldblatt. immigrants poland, goldblatt family ran grocery store , butcher shop on chicago s west side. nate , maurice opened first store near corner of ashland , chicago avenue. 1922, store recorded sales of on $800,000. 1928 brothers formed goldblatt brothers inc. during great depression of 1930s goldblatt s did well, , brothers able purchase several smaller department stores.
in 1936, goldblatt s opened state street flagship store @ state , van buren. goldblatt s moved towards more upscale products , offered small appliances, deli, , confectionery goods.
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