Zayre had tried but failed to purchase marshalls, so zayre hired cammarata, who had been marshalls' head of merchandising, to create a rival chain [4] the concept proved so successful that zayre sold its namesake chain. Bernard cammarata is a prominent american businessman and retail executive, best known as the founder of tjx companies, the parent company of popular retail chains such as t.j A complete timeline of the tjx companies's history from founding to present including key milestones and major events. Tj maxx is a name that has become synonymous with great bargains and stylish finds But what does it actually stand for
Well, the answer might surprise you The ‘tj’ in tj maxx stands for the initials of its founder, bernard cammarata, who opened the first store back in 1976. Zayre discount department store founded by feldberg brothers 1976 Maxx store opened in auburn, massachusetts 1987 First marshalls store acquired through purchase of marshalls chain for $550 million 1989
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