Howard Brothers Discount Stores
- Howard Brothers Discount Stores
Howard Brothers Discount Stores (informally known as Howard Brothers and Howard's) was a chain of discount stores in the Southeastern United States. The chain was founded in 1959 by Alton and W. L. Howard, purchased by Wickes, fell on hard times after the rise of Wal-Mart, and dissolved circa 1986.
External links
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B03E7D61F39F93AA15757C0A964948260 1982 bankruptcy announcement]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_v23/ai_3227479 1984 announcement of comeback strategy]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_v25/ai_4299438 1986 announcement of management buyout attempt]
* [http://www.christianchronicle.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=512 Alton Howard's obituary]
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