BERNARD GIMBEL
Birthplace: Indiana
Born/Died: 1885 - 1966
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Era: 1920
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania
During his tenure as head of the firm, Gimbel grew
annual sales of Gimbel Brothers Department Stores from
$15 million to $500 million. Gimbel personally
negotiated the purchase of competitor Saks and Company.
In addition to the Gimbel Brothers Department Stores in
New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, Gimbel
ran Saks Fifth Avenue stores in New York, Chicago,
Detroit and Beverly Hills. During World War II, Gimbel
earned huge profits on scarce consumer goods, which he
had purchased earlier at low prices.
Birthplace: Indiana
Born/Died: 1885 - 1966
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Era: 1920
Undergraduate Education: University of Pennsylvania
During his tenure as head of the firm, Gimbel grew
annual sales of Gimbel Brothers Department Stores from
$15 million to $500 million. Gimbel personally
negotiated the purchase of competitor Saks and Company.
In addition to the Gimbel Brothers Department Stores in
New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, Gimbel
ran Saks Fifth Avenue stores in New York, Chicago,
Detroit and Beverly Hills. During World War II, Gimbel
earned huge profits on scarce consumer goods, which he
had purchased earlier at low prices.