Younkers
The Friendly Store
Business & Finance, Marketing & Sales, Retailing, Business Reference, Corporate History, Biography & Memoir, Business
| Author: | Vicki Ingham | ISBN: | 9781625857811 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | November 7, 2016 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Vicki Ingham |
| ISBN: | 9781625857811 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | November 7, 2016 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.
When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.
