Private company

The Popular

Logo: Popular Dry Goods Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Chain of department stores

The Popular Dry Goods Company (known as The Popular and by its large Spanish-speaking clientele as La Popular) was a local chain of department stores in El Paso, Texas. It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, and housewares.² It ceased to exist in 1995.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1902Founded¹

Industryretail¹
HeadquartersEl Paso¹

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Popular Building, El Paso, TX 2022-05-29 — Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

The Popular Dry Goods Company (known as The Popular and by its large Spanish-speaking clientele as La Popular) was a local chain of department stores in El Paso, Texas. It carried national brands of clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, and housewares.²

Timeline

Nov 6, 1995Dissolved Dissolved¹
1902Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaThe Popular (department store)
WikidataQ7757782

Sources

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WikidataThe Popular on Wikidata
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WikipediaThe Popular on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsThe Popular logo by Popular Dry Goods Co., Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsThe Popular photo by Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0