G. Fox & Co.
Postcard of the former flagship store in Hartford (c. 1919) | |
| Formerly | I. & G. Fox Co. |
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| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Department stores |
| Founded | 1847 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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| Defunct | February 1, 1993 |
| Fate | Rebranded by The May Department Stores Company |
| Successor | Filene's |
| Headquarters | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
Area served | Northeastern United States |
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| Parent | The May Department Stores Company (1965–1993) |
G. Fox & Co. was an American department store chain founded in 1847 by brothers Gerson Fox and Isaac Fox. Its flagship store and headquarters were located in Hartford, Connecticut, and operated throughout New England. It was the largest privately-held department store in the United States until its acquisition by The May Department Stores Company in 1965. May dissolved G. Fox and converted stores to Filene's in 1993.