Do you remember Bon-Ton Stores?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in 1898 as Grumbacher and Son in York, Pennsylvania, the store first sold hats and dry goods. The company expanded during World War I, and stores were later opened outside Pennsylvania. The company grew in successive decades, especially in the ’90s. However, after numerous CEOs failed to rescue its languishing presence, the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2018. All stores were liquidated, though the company still operates a website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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