Who founded the Belk department store?”
Founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk, the store was first called “New York Racket” and then “Belk Brothers,” after William Belk made his brother, John, a partner. The business grew steadily, relying on “bargain sales” and advertising to grow the business. Today, the chain is still family-owned and currently has 306 stores in 19 states, particularly in the Carolinas, and the Atlanta metro area, which now has the largest concentration of Belk stores in any of its markets. The southernmost Belk store is located in Fort Myers, Florida. In 2006, Belk generated US$2.97 billion in sales and employed 17,900 people.
Belk Department Store – Columbus, MS Posted: 2007-03-27 by Terri Myers [send email] No apology for the rudeness! Complaint Rating: 71 % with 99 votes While on my lunch break today, I decided to do a little shopping at Belk department store in Columbus, MS. I walked in the store with MY pair of sunglasses on my head. While trying on clothes, I took my sunglasses off and left them in the dressing room. When I realized they were missing, I went back to retrieve them and someone was occupying that room. She stayed in there for quite awhile so I finally decided I would just buy a new pair. I picked out a pair and while walking to the check out, I decided I would check one last time to see if the lady was out of the dressing room and get MY sunglasses. The room was empty and they were still there so I decided I would not purchase the new pair. I was in such a hurry to get back to work, that I picked up MY sunglasses, left the other ones in the dressing room and proceeded to leave. I was chas
