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Broadway Stores

Former American retailer

Broadway Stores, Inc., was an American Holding company of department stores based in Southern California. Known through its history as Carter Hawley Hale Stores and Broadway Hale Stores over time, it acquired other retail store chains in regions outside its California home base and became in certain retail sectors a regional and national retailer in the 1970s and 1980s.2 It was founded by Arthur Letts.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Hawthone Plaza Shopping Center (2010-06-27)
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Broadway Stores, Inc., was an American Holding company of department stores based in Southern California. Known through its history as Carter Hawley Hale Stores and Broadway Hale Stores over time, it acquired other retail store chains in regions outside its California home base and became in certain retail sectors a regional and national retailer in the 1970s and 1980s.2

The story

Founded by Arthur Letts.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Prentis Cobb Hale

From Wikidata.1

Sources

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