Abraham & Straus

Basic Information

• Category: Department Store
• Founded: 1865
• Headquarters: Brooklyn, NY
• Website: aands.com

Documented Facts

• Founded: 1865 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)

Evidence and Sources

• Abraham & Straus — Wikipedia (reference)

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Abraham & Straus, commonly shortened to A&S, was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn. Founded in 1865, it became part of Federated Department Stores in 1929. Shortly after Federated's 1994 acquisition of R.

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