Private company

Pizitz

Logo: Pizitz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Former Alabama department store chain

Pizitz was a major regional department store chain in Alabama, with its flagship store in downtown Birmingham. At its peak it operated 12 other stores, mostly in the Birmingham area with several locations in Huntsville and other Alabama cities.² It ceased to exist in 1986.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersBirmingham¹

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Pizitz building — Photo: Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Pizitz was a major regional department store chain in Alabama, with its flagship store in downtown Birmingham. At its peak it operated 12 other stores, mostly in the Birmingham area with several locations in Huntsville and other Alabama cities.²

Timeline

1986Dissolved Dissolved¹
1899Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaPizitz
WikidataQ7199941

Sources

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WikidataPizitz on Wikidata
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WikipediaPizitz on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsPizitz logo by Pizitz, Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsPizitz photo by Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0