- Peebles (store)
Infobox_Company
company_name = Peebles Department Stores
company_
company_type =Subsidiary
foundation =1891
location =Lawrenceville, Virginia
industry =Retail
products = Clothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares
parent =Stage Stores
homepage = [http://www.peebles.com www.peebles.com]Peebles is a
department store chain in the easternUnited States . It is owned byStage Stores , which also operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage banners. Peebles states: "Our specialty is bringing nationally-known, brand name apparel, accessories, footwear and cosmetics to small towns and communities throughout the U.S." [ [http://www.peebles.com/Brand-Name-Merchandise.html Peebles] ]The company's first store was opened in Lawrenceville,
Virginia , in 1891 by W.S. Peebles, Sr., the company's founder. [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20010202084700/www.peebles.com/Companyhistory.cfm Peebles - Company history] ] Peebles is now based inSouth Hill, Virginia .References
* [http://hoovers.com/peebles/--ID__56956--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml Hoover's]
* [http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp941226/12230468.htm The Virginian-Pilot, Monday, December 26, 1994.]External links
* [http://www.peebles.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Peebles-Inc-Company-History.html Funding Universe - Peebles]
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