[2] He named the bookstore chain after himself, replacing the Y in his surname with an L.[2] At its height, B. Dalton was the largest retailer of hardcover books in the U.S., with 798 locations.
[2] Bruce Dayton, described as the more "financially-oriented" brother, oversaw the company with a focus on profits and the bottom line.
[2] Bruce Dayton left the management of the company in 1977 but remained on the board of directors until 1983.
[2][3] The company, which changed its name to the Target Corporation, is no longer owned or operated by the Dayton family.
[2] He served as a trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) for 73 years and donated more than $80 million to the museum.
[2] In 2009, The New York Times referred to Bruce Dayton as "a dean of American corporate arts philanthropy.
"[2] Bruce Dayton died at his home in Orono, Minnesota, on November 13, 2015, at the age of 97.