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W. T. Grant

Logo: W. T. Grant Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Defunct American retailer

W. T. Grant or Grants was a United States–based chain of mass-merchandise stores founded by William Thomas Grant that operated from 1906 until 1976. The stores were generally of the variety store format located in downtowns.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1906Founded1
  • Industryretail1

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W.T. Grants on Main St., looking south, showing intersection at Adams St. Jacksonville, Florida
Photo: Boston Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

W. T. Grant or Grants was a United States–based chain of mass-merchandise stores founded by William Thomas Grant that operated from 1906 until 1976. The stores were generally of the variety store format located in downtowns.2

The story

Founded by William Thomas Grant in 1906.1

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Timeline

  1. 1906Founded Founded1

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