MainStreet Department Store Luggage Tag
2.4'' × 4''
$16.99
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Mark a suitcase with a nod to MainStreet, the Chicago department store chain launched by Federated Department Stores in November 1983. The company grew from seven Chicago-area locations to 29 stores across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota, then entered Metro Detroit in 1986. Kohl’s acquired the chain in 1988, and most locations adopted the Kohl’s name in March 1989. This luggage tag celebrates a regional retail story shaped by expansion, changing ownership, and a familiar store name.
MainStreet was a Chicago-based department store chain launched in November 1983 by Federated Department Stores, now known as Macy's, Inc. It began with seven stores in the Chicago area and grew during the 1980s to 29 locations across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota. The chain targeted middle-market shoppers, focusing primarily on softlines. Its stores paired a racetrack-style layout with checkouts distributed around the store, combining features associated with discount retail and traditional department stores. The first locations beyond the Chicago area opened around Metro Detroit in 1986. After Campeau Corporation acquired Federated, it sold MainStreet to reduce debt connected with the buyout. Kohl's acquired the chain in 1988 for $90 million and converted most MainStreet locations to the Kohl's name in March 1989. The MainStreet identity also endured in the name of MainStreet Square, a Downers Grove plaza whose sign retained the name into the 2000s. The former MainStreet-anchored site is now occupied by a Kohl's store.
Mark a suitcase with a nod to MainStreet, the Chicago department store chain launched by Federated Department Stores in November 1983. The company grew from seven Chicago-area locations to 29 stores across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota, then entered Metro Detroit in 1986. Kohl’s acquired the chain in 1988, and most locations adopted the Kohl’s name in March 1989. This luggage tag celebrates a regional retail story shaped by expansion, changing ownership, and a familiar store name.
MainStreet was a Chicago-based department store chain launched in November 1983 by Federated Department Stores, now known as Macy's, Inc. It began with seven stores in the Chicago area and grew during the 1980s to 29 locations across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota. The chain targeted middle-market shoppers, focusing primarily on softlines. Its stores paired a racetrack-style layout with checkouts distributed around the store, combining features associated with discount retail and traditional department stores. The first locations beyond the Chicago area opened around Metro Detroit in 1986. After Campeau Corporation acquired Federated, it sold MainStreet to reduce debt connected with the buyout. Kohl's acquired the chain in 1988 for $90 million and converted most MainStreet locations to the Kohl's name in March 1989. The MainStreet identity also endured in the name of MainStreet Square, a Downers Grove plaza whose sign retained the name into the 2000s. The former MainStreet-anchored site is now occupied by a Kohl's store.
| 2.4'' × 4'' | |
| Width, in | 2.40 |
| Height, in | 4.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.20 |
Product features
- Durable 100% acrylic body with glossy printed front
- Adjustable black leather strap with buckle
- One-side high-definition print in vibrant colors
- Rear opening pocket for business card or contact info
- Compact size 2.4” × 4” (6 × 10 cm)
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth