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SEPU

Sociedad Española de Precios Únicos, S.A. (SEPU) was Spain's first department store. SEPU was founded in Barcelona 9 January 1934, by Swiss citizens of Jewish origins, Henry Reisembach and Edouard Worms; it later opened branches in Madrid and Zaragoza. Their slogan was "Quien calcula compra en SEPU" ("Who calculates buys at SEPU").2 It ceased to exist in 2002.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 9, 1934Founded1
  • Industryretail1
  • HeadquartersMadrid1

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Spain stamp type B16B
Photo: Richard Stambaugh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Sociedad Española de Precios Únicos, S.A. (SEPU) was Spain's first department store. SEPU was founded in Barcelona 9 January 1934, by Swiss citizens of Jewish origins, Henry Reisembach and Edouard Worms; it later opened branches in Madrid and Zaragoza. Their slogan was "Quien calcula compra en SEPU" ("Who calculates buys at SEPU").2

Products and brands

  • textile

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Oct 13, 2002Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 9, 1934Founded Founded1

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