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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 5, 1913 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Founder | Abraham Cohen (c.1887–1977)[1] |
| Defunct | November 7, 1997 |
| Fate | Liquidation |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Electronics, housewares, appliances, exercise equipment, footwear and music |
| Parent | Dayton's (1968–1989) Berkshire Partners (1989–1994) Montgomery Ward (1994–1997) |
Lechmere (/ˈliːtʃmɪər/, LEECH-meer) was a Massachusetts-based chain of retail stores that closed in 1997. At the time of its closing, it had 27 stores, including 20 in New England. The chain offered electronics, appliances, and various household goods. It also had locations in New York and the Southeastern United States.
- ^ "Abraham Cohen, at 90, founded Lechmere Sales". The Boston Globe. February 20, 1977. p. 95. Retrieved May 24, 2020 – via newspapers.com.