Associated Dry Goods
Associated Dry Goods Corporation (ADG) was a chain of department stores that was acquired by The May Department Stores Company in 1986. It was founded in 1916 as an association of independent stores called American Dry Goods, based in New York City.
Basic Information
- Category: Department Store
- Founded: 1916
- Headquarters: New York, NY
- Website: adg.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1916 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Associated Dry Goods — Official Site (official)
- Associated Dry Goods on facebook (social)
- Associated Dry Goods on linkedin (social)
- Associated Dry Goods — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-31T02:46:55.698Z
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Associated Dry Goods Corporation (ADG) was a chain of department stores that was acquired by The May Department Stores Company in 1986. It was founded in 1916 as an association of independent stores called American Dry Goods, based in New York City.
Available profile information
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- 3 supporting sources linked.
- 1 structured fact available for extraction.
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