J.W. Mays

J.W. Mays, Inc.
	The former J.W. Mays store at Jamaica Avenue and 169th Street in Jamaica, Queens.
Company type	Public
Traded as	Nasdaq: MAYS
Founded	1927; 97 years ago

J.W. Mays, Inc. is a real estate firm based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. From 1927 until 1988 the company ran a chain of discount department stores in the area surrounding New York City referred to as Mays, with stores located in three of New York City's five boroughs, Long Island, and Putnam County. At its height as a retailer, the firm had 5000 employees working in 9 stores during the early 1970s.^[1]

^ Marzlock, Ron (March 8, 2012). "The story of Mays on Union Tpke. in Glen Oaks". Queens Chronicle.

[chronicle-1] Marzlock, Ron (March 8, 2012). "The story of Mays on Union Tpke. in Glen Oaks". Queens Chronicle.

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