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Service Merchandise was a retail chain of catalog showrooms carrying jewelry, toys, sporting goods and electronics. The company, which first began in 1934 as a five-and-dime store, was in existence for 68 years before ceasing operations in 2002.
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This video delves deeper into the company. Service Merchandise was a retailer chain of catalog showrooms carrying jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years (from...
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Sep 26, 2022 · Service Merchandise located its catalog showrooms in high traffic retail trade areas, typically in large regional shopping centers and occasionally as an anchor tenant in malls.
Aug 30, 2021 · During the 1970s and 1980s, Service Merchandise was a leading catalog-showroom retailer. At its peak, the company achieved more than $4 billion in annual sales. As the company expanded, it began to open showrooms nationwide, mostly in the vicinity of major shopping malls, which were in vogue in the 1970s. Advertisement. An Unusual Warehouse Model.
Service Merchandise was the most successful chain to use the "catalog showroom" retail model. Outliving all market competitors, including Best Products, they...
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