Record #:

6581

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

William Henry Belk opened his first department store in Monroe in 1888. Today, there are almost 400 Belk stores in 17 states and Puerto Rico. It is the largest family- and management-owned group of department stores in the nation. The article discusses the growth of the company and its plans for the future.

Source:

North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 38 Issue 1, Jan 1980, p32-33, il

Subject(s):

Belk, William Henry, 1862-1952; Department stores--History