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Melville Shoe Corporation

The Melville Shoe Corporation was a Harrison, New York-based[1] shoe company.

Founded by Frank Melville in 1892,[2] the company was incorporated in 1916. From its inception through 1923 it never had an unprofitable year, and paid dividends on preferred stock from 1916 to 1923.[3]

In 1922 the company was reorganized as the Melville Corporation, which would grow into a major retail conglomerate.[2]

References

  1. Melville Closes Acquisition, Wall Street Journal, April 15, 1976, pg. 16.^
  2. Jennifer Steinhauer. Melville Plans To Split Into 3 Companies The New York Times, October 25, 1995, retrieved February 1, 2018^
  3. Chain Shoe Store's Rapid Growth, Wall Street Journal, December 20, 1923, pg. 9.^