Ames Department Stores Sticky Post-it Note Pad
3" x 3" / White
$10.99
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Ames Department Stores Sticky Post-it Note Pad
$10.99
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Keep notes close while celebrating the history of Ames Department Stores. Founded in 1958 in a former textile mill in Southbridge, Massachusetts, Ames grew by serving smaller communities and expanding through acquisitions such as Big N, King’s, Zayre, and Hills. Its rise, two bankruptcy filings, and eventual 2002 closure form a memorable chapter in American discount retail. This note pad makes a practical desk companion for former shoppers, collectors, and anyone drawn to the history of familiar regional store names.
Ames Department Stores began in 1958, when Connecticut brothers Milton, Irving, and Herbert Gilman and partner Philip Feltman opened a discount store in a former textile mill in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The business adopted the mill’s sign as its name and focused on smaller towns and rural communities in the Northeast. It grew through store construction and acquisitions, including Big N in 1978, King’s in 1984, G.C. Murphy in 1985, and Zayre in 1988. The Zayre purchase added hundreds of stores but also brought conversion costs and heavier debt. Ames filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1990, closed many stores, and emerged on December 30, 1992. It later took over former locations of several retailers and acquired Hills Department Stores in 1998, becoming the country’s fourth-largest discount chain. A second bankruptcy followed in 2001. In August 2002, Ames announced it would close its remaining stores and liquidate. The chain had been based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and at its peak operated 700 stores across 20 states and the District of Columbia.
Keep notes close while celebrating the history of Ames Department Stores. Founded in 1958 in a former textile mill in Southbridge, Massachusetts, Ames grew by serving smaller communities and expanding through acquisitions such as Big N, King’s, Zayre, and Hills. Its rise, two bankruptcy filings, and eventual 2002 closure form a memorable chapter in American discount retail. This note pad makes a practical desk companion for former shoppers, collectors, and anyone drawn to the history of familiar regional store names.
Ames Department Stores began in 1958, when Connecticut brothers Milton, Irving, and Herbert Gilman and partner Philip Feltman opened a discount store in a former textile mill in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The business adopted the mill’s sign as its name and focused on smaller towns and rural communities in the Northeast. It grew through store construction and acquisitions, including Big N in 1978, King’s in 1984, G.C. Murphy in 1985, and Zayre in 1988. The Zayre purchase added hundreds of stores but also brought conversion costs and heavier debt. Ames filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1990, closed many stores, and emerged on December 30, 1992. It later took over former locations of several retailers and acquired Hills Department Stores in 1998, becoming the country’s fourth-largest discount chain. A second bankruptcy followed in 2001. In August 2002, Ames announced it would close its remaining stores and liquidate. The chain had been based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and at its peak operated 700 stores across 20 states and the District of Columbia.
Keep a stack by the phone for action items, stash a pad in your planner for weekly priorities, or place one on a conference table where everyone can jot a quick note. The adhesive holds through handling but releases cleanly when you move items around. For people who prefer minimal branding and maximum writing space, these pads help keep thoughts visible and tasks moving forward without shouting for attention.
Product features
- 50 sheets per pad with one printed side
- 75.2 gsm white uncoated paper for smooth writing
- 3M Post-it® adhesive with branded backing sheet
- Available in seven sizes; assembled in the USA
- Vibrant, crisp corner print using modern printing techniques
| 3" x 3" | 4" x 3" | 4" x 4" | |
| Width, in | 2.99 | 4.02 | 4.02 |
| Height, in | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.86 |
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