It started in 1886 as a catalog business and eventually grew to 29 locations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Its flagship State Street store was the hub of fashion during the 1940s, 50s and 60s in Chicago.
The top floor housed a beauty salon named The Powder Box, and employed more than 50 operators.
The salon was noted for catering to visiting celebrities and dignitaries.
The store's State Street building was built in 1912, and is still standing as of 2023.