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Richard Warren Sears (December 7, 1863 – September 28, 1914) was an American company manager, retail businessman and the co-founder of department store Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck.
Richard Warren Sears (1863 – 1914) and his partner A. C. Roebuck founded the first large-scale mail-order business in the United States and one of the world's largest retail stores. The company's extensive catalog eventually became a fixture in U.S. homes and changed the way people shopped.
Learn about Richard Sears, the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company, the first large-scale mail-order business and one of the world's largest retail stores. Discover his humble beginnings, his innovative marketing strategies, and his challenges as a leader.
Jul 25, 2017 · Learn how Sears, founded by Richard W. Sears and Alvah C. Roebuck in the 1880s, became a dominant force in mail-order and department store retailing for over a century. Explore how Sears adapted to economic and cultural changes, from rural to urban, from thrift to luxury, from catalog to online.
Richard W. Sears (born December 7, 1863, Stewartville, Minnesota, U.S.—died September 28, 1914, Waukesha, Wisconsin) was an American merchant who developed his mail-order jewelry business into the huge retail company Sears, Roebuck.
Learn how Sears started as a watch salesman and became a mail order giant with his partner Roebuck. Discover his innovations in product descriptions, customer service, and low prices.
Richard Warren Sears was born on December 7, 1863 in Stewartville, Minnesota. Growing up, his family was well off due in part to his father, James Warren Sea...
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