[2] In 1869, John Pelvis Henderson, an English immigrant, founded a small textile store in the Old City of Montevideo with his partners Marcos Pintos, Walter C. Amy and David Robertson.

[3][4] Over the years, the business grew exponentially and became a department store, which by 1930 had 23 sections and 4 elevators, occupying half a block in the most central area of the Old City.

[5] By the beginning of the 20th century, Uruguay was experiencing a period of prosperity that led to the massive arrival of European immigrants, increased urbanization and the emergence of a European-style society.

[21] These stock general merchandise and a full-service supermarket, including meat, poultry and fresh seafood, frozen foods, baked goods, dairy products and garden produce.

In addition, stores in this format offer household appliances, clothing and footwear, hardware products, ready-to-assemble furniture, decoration and various other goods and home services.