In 1869 Albert Steiger and his parents would move to the United States as well, joining the family firm.

[4][5] The Holyoke store, built in 1899, was a four-story beaux arts building designed by George P. B. Alderman, on High Street across from City Hall.

[7] By his death in 1938, Steiger's branches in western New York and New England brought in an estimated gross revenue of $25,000,000, equivalent to more than $450 million dollars in 2020 USD.

[5] The five-story art deco[8] downtown Springfield store was the chain's flagship during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Over time, the freestanding downtown stores were closed and replaced with rented outlets in malls.