[1] In 1899, she followed her older siblings to Dallas, where she worked as a saleswoman at A. Harris and Company, a local department store, and became a top salesgirl.
[2] Their success brought them a choice: accept a buyout from a local merchant, or promote a new (and risky) product, Coca-Cola.
[2] In the early 1900s, most women with money went to dressmakers, and many Texans traveled to New York, or even Europe, to find the best seamstresses and the most contemporary styles.
Their exact motivations remain unclear, but Carrie's previous experience with department stores, and the group's successful sales business likely influenced their decision.
[1] Carrie was recovering in the hospital from typhoid fever on opening day, but the store was a resounding success from the beginning.
[1] During World War II, Carrie pushed designers to create fashions that aligned with the rationing of certain materials, including nylon and other fabrics.
Carrie Neiman was greatly revered and participated in all major store decisions, remained arbiter of style and taste to her large base of “good customers“ up until her death.