Gordmans was an American retailer founded in Omaha, Nebraska. The chain is owned by BrandX as of May 2022. In 2019, Stage Stores began converting other retail chains it owned into Gordmans stores, with the goal of having 700 Gordmans stores in 42 states by the end of 2020.[2] In May 2020, Stage Stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and began liquidating its stores.[3] Although a buyer for Stage could have prevented liquidation, Stage later announced that they would proceed with going out of business sales at all locations.[4]
History
Richman-Gordmans
The company's origins date back to the early 20th century when Sam Richman opened a small clothing store in Omaha in 1915. Richman's Outfitters to the Family occupied a small storefront at 16th and Chicago in downtown Omaha. Dan Gordman joined Richman as a full partner in the business and married his daughter Esther. After several years, the business grew to occupy the entire building at 16th and Chicago. In 1948, a second store was opened in