CALDOR
was a chain of American discount department stores
based in Norwalk,CT., operating locations throughout the
northeastern United States. At one time the company was a
subsidiary of May Department Stores, and was also one
subsidiary of May Department Stores, and was also one
of the largest discount retailers in the country.
Caldor had Several Locations in RI,
Caldor had Several Locations in RI,
Including Woonsocket, Lincoln & Warwick
On January 22, 1999, Caldor announced it was liquidating
On January 22, 1999, Caldor announced it was liquidating
its remaining merchandise and
closing all of its 145 stores.
closing all of its 145 stores.
My brother worked at Caldor at Warwick Mall in the early 1990s sometime. I remember picking him up at work on Christmas Eve one year.
ReplyDeleteIloved that store. I still have an animated Santa and the box it came in. The box still has the Caldor sticker lol. I think I bought it in the mid 90's..
DeleteI worked at Caldor Warwick in the early 1990's as well. I may have known your brother.
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