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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:company
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gptkbp:businessModel
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discount department store
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gptkbp:ceased_operations
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2002
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gptkbp:competitor
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gptkb:Target
gptkb:Walmart
gptkb:Kmart
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:fate
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liquidation
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gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy
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1990
2001
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gptkbp:founded
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1958
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Milton_Perlman
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gptkbp:headquarters_location
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gptkb:Rocky_Hill,_Connecticut,_United_States
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ames Department Stores
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gptkbp:industry
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retail
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gptkbp:notableAcquisition
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gptkb:Caldor
gptkb:Bradlees
gptkb:Zayre
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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liquidated and closed all stores in 2002
second largest discount retailer in the US at its peak
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gptkbp:number_of_locations_at_peak
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700+
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Ames_Merchandising_Corporation
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gptkbp:productType
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gptkb:clothing
gptkb:furniture
electronics
toys
groceries
seasonal items
housewares
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gptkbp:servesArea
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gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
gptkb:Northeastern_United_States
gptkb:Mid-Atlantic_United_States
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gptkbp:slogan
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Bargains by the bagful
We grew up with values
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gptkbp:stockSymbol
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AMESQ (former NASDAQ)
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gptkbp:website
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www.amesstores.com (defunct)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Zayre
gptkb:Hills_Department_Stores
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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