Younkers

Younkers

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Publication Date: 7th November 2016

When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingha... Read More
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When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingha... Read More
Description
When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.
Details
  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Landmarks
  • Publication Date: 7th November 2016
  • State: Iowa
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467119955
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Retailing
Author Bio
Now a freelance writer, Vicki Ingham spent nearly thirty years in book and magazine publishing as a staff editor and writer. She is a member of Preservation Iowa, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Des Moines Art Center.
When shoppers went to Younkers, they experienced something magical. Celebrities signed autographs, chefs gave cooking demonstrations and Miss Universe discussed the latest styles in swimwear. The flagship store, a showplace in the heart of downtown Des Moines, boasted dazzling selling spaces equipped with the first escalator and air conditioner in the state. The Tea Room established a legendary reputation for its food, fashion shows and Theater Nights. A great place to work, it gave thousands of teens their first paychecks and afforded hundreds of associates a lifelong career. Join Vicki Ingham for Younkers' journey to become one of the most important department store chains in the Midwest.
  • Pages: 160
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Landmarks
  • Publication Date: 7th November 2016
  • State: Iowa
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9781467119955
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business
    BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Retailing
Now a freelance writer, Vicki Ingham spent nearly thirty years in book and magazine publishing as a staff editor and writer. She is a member of Preservation Iowa, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Des Moines Art Center.

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