Английская Википедия:47th Street Photo
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Use American English 47th Street Photo[1] was a store in New York City described as a pioneer of "the idea of discount consumer electronics retailing in New York."[2] Tourists with a halting English would mistakenly ask for 47th Street Camera.[3][4] Furthermore, "its reputation spread across the country through a lucrative mail-order business."[1] The store operated from 1967 to 1997.
History
"Beginning in 1967, 47th Street Photo helped pioneer the idea of discount consumer electronics retailing in New York."[2] They were "known for being the first with the latest gadgets at the lowest prices."[1] The New York Times proclaimed that "No other store seemed to have so much merchandise and so few displays," [5] resulting in lines: "Any time you come in, you've got to wait."
The store expanded to five locations, but during an economic downturn the 47th street location closed; eventually so did three more. In 1995 the store's name was licensed for use by another management team; they oversaw what became the company's closing,[2] by which time a geographically not too distant competitor, Willoughby's celebrated its 100th anniversary.[6][7]
Other competitors of 47th Street Photo included Newmark and Lewis, Crazy Eddie, Trader Horn, Tops Appliance City, and P.C. Richard & Son.[8] The store's founder's problems continued beyond the 1997 closing.[9][10]
References
- Английская Википедия
- 1967 establishments in New York City
- 1967 in New York City
- 1997 disestablishments in New York (state)
- 1997 in New York City
- Defunct consumer electronics retailers in the United States
- Defunct companies based in New York City
- Defunct discount stores of the United States
- Retail companies based in New York City
- Retail companies disestablished in 1997
- Retail companies established in 1967
- Страницы, где используется шаблон "Навигационная таблица/Телепорт"
- Страницы с телепортом
- Википедия
- Статья из Википедии
- Статья из Английской Википедии
