Article: Von Maur Steps Out of the Box.(expansion planned)

Byline: Rusty Williamson CHICAGO - Von Maur, the 18-unit regional specialty chain, is revving its engines.

For 130 years and four generations, the $400 million family-run retailer has quietly and methodically built a thriving Midwest regional business with a mix of better, traditional and contemporary family apparel and an intense devotion to customer service, including a no-interest charge card.

But now, privately held Von Maur is looking beyond its borders.

This year, it plans to open four new stores, including three in former Jacobson's locales in Michigan and Illinois, and a new store in Kentucky. It also has tentative plans for national ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!