Merry-Go-Round
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Merry-Go-Round (retailer)
| Type | Public[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founder(s) | Leonard Weinglass[1] Harold Goldsmith[1] |
| Headquarters | Joppa, Maryland, United States[1] |
| Number of locations | 536 stores (1996)[2] |
| Area served | North America |
| Products | Clothing |
| Parent | Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc. |
Merry-Go-Round was a national clothing retail chain owned by Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc., that thrived during the 1970s and early 1990s. The chain fell into bankruptcy during the late 1990s, and eventually went out of business in 1996.[2] It was famous for its ability to profit from short-lived fads[1] and also owned men's clothing retailer Chess King. At its end, it numbered just over 500 locations,[2] primarily in enclosed malls.[1]
MainStreet.com listed it in 2011 among brand names "gone but not forgotten".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc.". Fundinguniverse.com. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/MerryGoRound-Enterprises-Inc-Company-History.html. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Bankrupt Merry-Go-Round Decides to Go Out of Business". The New York Times. February 3, 1996. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/03/business/bankrupt-merry-go-round-decides-to-go-out-of-business.html. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ Joe Mont, 10 Brand Names Gone, But Not Forgotten, August 15, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
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