Uptons
A common name, usually ‘higher farmstead or village’, OE upp + tūn; examples include: Upton Dorset, near Lytchett. Upton (1463). Upton Slough. Opetone (1086) (DB). Upton Wirral. Optone (1086) (DB). Upton Cheyney S. Gloucestershire Vppeton (1190), Upton Chaune (1325). Manorial affix from the Cheyney family. Upton Grey Hampshire Upton (1202), Upton Grey (1281). Manorial affix from the de Grey family, here in the 13th cent. Upton Hellions Devon. Uppetone Hyliun (1270). Manorial affix from the de Helihun family, here in the 13th cent. Upton Pyne Devon. Opetone (1264), Uppetone Pyn (1283). Manorial affix from the de Pyn family, here in the 13th cent. Upton St Leonards Gloucestershire Optune (1086) (DB), Upton Sancti Leonardi (1287). Affix from the dedication of the church. Upton Scudamore Wiltshire Uptune (c.990), Upton (1086) (DB), Upton Squydemor (1275). Manorial affix from the de Skydemore family, here in the 13th cent. Upton Snodsbury Worcestershire Snoddesbyri (972), Snodesbyrie (1086) (DB), Upton juxta Snodebure (1280). Originally two separate names, the earlier being ‘stronghold of a man called *Snodd’, OE pers. name + burh (dative byrig). Upton upon Severn Worcestershire Uptune (897), Uptun (1086) (DB).
However the following has a different origin: Upton Lovell Wiltshire Ubbantun (957), Ubbedon Lovell (1476). ‘Farmstead or village of a man called Ubba’. OE pers. name + tūn, with manorial affix from the Lovell family, here in the 15th cent.
However the following has a different origin: Upton Lovell Wiltshire Ubbantun (957), Ubbedon Lovell (1476). ‘Farmstead or village of a man called Ubba’. OE pers. name + tūn, with manorial affix from the Lovell family, here in the 15th cent.
| Upsall, Uppington, Uppingham | |
| Upwaltham, Upwell, Upwey |
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Uptons
| Type | department store |
|---|---|
| Industry | retail |
| Headquarters | Norcross, Georgia, United States |
| Number of locations | 75 |
| Area served | Southeastern United States |
| Owner(s) | American Retail Group |
Uptons was a department store based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The chain operated primarily in the Southeastern United States, with locations in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The chain was closed in 1999.
History
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This section requires expansion with: date of foundation, other chains acquired (if any), any other notable changes in the chain over time. |
Thirty-seven locations of the Florida-based Byrons department store chain were acquired in 1996.[1] A year later, the company moved its headquarters from Norcross (a suburb of metro Atlanta) into Atlanta proper.[2]
In July 1999, American Retail Group decided that maintaining the Uptons chain was too costly.[3] By 2000, the chain had closed the last of its seventy-five stores.[4][5] At the time, American Retail Group also owned clothing retailer Maurices, Inc.; sporting goods chain Eastern Mountain Sports, Inc; and The Hub, Inc. (which comprised the clothing chains Millers Outpost, Levi's Outlet by M.O.S.T., Dockers Outlet by M.O.S.T., Juxtapose and Anchor Blue).[5]
References
- ^ "ARG folds 37 Byrons into Uptons.(American Retail Group)(Brief Article)". Daily News Record. 1996-01. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4298/is_199601/ai_n14962670. Retrieved 2007-09-29.[dead link]
- ^ Wilbert, Tony (1997-12-05). "Uptons moving headquarters to Technology Park". Atlanta Business Chronicle. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/1997/12/08/newscolumn1.html. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ Waldrop, Libby (1999-09-17). "Uptons: Interest in its sites leads to verbal deals". Atlanta Business Chronicle. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/1999/09/20/newscolumn4.html. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ "Uptons stores to be shut down". Online Athens. 1999-07-20. http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/072099/new_uptons.shtml. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ^ a b "Uptons stores to close". Atlanta Business Chronicle. 1999-07-19. http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/1999/07/19/daily1.html. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
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