Private company

The Sample

Defunct New York department store chain

The Sample, also known as The Sample Dress Shop or The Sample Shop, was a family-owned, high end department store specializing in upscale ladies clothing and furnishings based in Buffalo, New York. The original store was established by Anne W. Bunis on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo in 1928.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1928Founded1
  • Industryretail1
  • HeadquartersBuffalo1

The Sample, also known as The Sample Dress Shop or The Sample Shop, was a family-owned, high end department store specializing in upscale ladies clothing and furnishings based in Buffalo, New York. The original store was established by Anne W. Bunis on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo in 1928.2

Timeline

  1. 1928Founded Founded1

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