{"product_id":"new-york-department-stores-spiral-notebook","title":"New York Department Stores Spiral Notebook","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake room for notes, plans, and memories inspired by Puerto Rico’s retail past. New York Department Stores grew from a ladies’ clothing business in Caguas into a department-store chain with locations across the island. Its history follows the Kogan brothers’ expansion, the joining of San Juan stores under one name, and changing shopping habits at Santurce. This spiral notebook makes a thoughtful choice for collectors, students of local history, and anyone who enjoys stories about Puerto Rican businesses and communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew York Department Stores grew from a ladies’ clothing business started by Salomón and Roberto Kogan in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Salomón arrived from New York City in 1931, and the brothers expanded to Guayama, Ponce, and Yauco. In 1936 they opened Broadway Department Stores and Manhattan Department Stores in San Juan. A larger, air-conditioned store at Santurce opened on May 7, 1941; it introduced customer self-selection and shorter working hours that other merchants adopted. In 1942, after Kleins’ owners left Puerto Rico, the Kogans acquired its premises and consolidated their three San Juan stores under the New York Department Stores name. A store designed by Henry Klumb opened at Santurce’s stop 17 on April 1, 1947. The chain later expanded to Bayamón, Guaynabo, Mayagüez, and other Puerto Rican communities. In 1988, its shares transferred to NYTSA Acquisition alongside Seedman’s and Santurce Realty. In 1994, Marshalls agreed to acquire most of the chain’s stores, with many slated for conversion or closure. 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