Stuarts Department Stores Sticky Post-it Note Pad
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Keep notes close and a piece of New England retail history in view with this Stuarts Department Stores sticky note pad. The company began in 1957 and grew into a regional chain with a strong Massachusetts focus, later investing in private-label merchandise and store redesign. Its rise and setbacks offer collectors a glimpse of how local department stores changed over time. Useful for reminders, lists, and desk notes, this pad celebrates a name tied to the region's commercial past.
Stuarts Department Stores Inc. was founded in New England in 1957. By the time it incorporated in Delaware in 1983, the regional clothing and housewares retailer operated in every New England state, with its main focus in Massachusetts. During the 1980s and 1990s, the chain sought to move beyond its reputation as a reseller of leftover department-store merchandise by investing in its own label. It also spent heavily on a cosmetic overhaul of its properties, adopting a color scheme compared in the source to Bradlees. The company expanded rapidly to 26 outlets, including through its purchase of Harry's of Barre, Vermont, and built a major distribution and office complex in Franklin, Massachusetts. Corporate management instability accompanied these changes, while store-level sales and inventory processes remained manual. Stuarts filed for Chapter 11 protection in December 1990, emerged in October 1992, and filed again in May 1995. It went out of business shortly afterward. Joseph Ettore was identified as president and CEO in 1989.
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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