Statements (30)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:company
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gptkbp:ceased_operations |
1997
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gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy |
1996
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gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Frances_Lewis
gptkb:Sydney_Lewis |
gptkbp:foundedYear |
1957
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia,_United_States
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
BEST Products Company
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gptkbp:industry |
retail
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gptkbp:notableBuilding |
Forest Fair Mall showroom
Houston showroom Independence Mall showroom |
gptkbp:notableDesigner |
gptkb:SITE_(Sculpture_in_the_Environment)
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gptkbp:notableFor |
innovative architecture
catalog showroom retailing |
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees |
approximately 7,000 (at peak)
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gptkbp:productType |
gptkb:furniture
gptkb:jewelry electronics toys consumer goods appliances housewares sporting goods |
gptkbp:status |
defunct
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gptkbp:stockExchange |
gptkb:NYSE
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gptkbp:stockSymbol |
gptkb:BEST
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gptkbp:website |
none (defunct before widespread internet use)
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BEST_Products_Showrooms
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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