Century 21 (department store)
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| Type | Department store |
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| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Industry | Retail |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, electronics and housewares. |
| Website | www.c21stores.com |
Century 21 is a chain of department stores. All of its merchandise is sold less than the usual department store price. There are stores located in Long Island/Westbury (NY), Brooklyn (NY), Morristown (NJ), and Paramus (NJ), but the largest location is in Lower Manhattan, across the street from the former World Trade Center site.[1] A new location will open Fall 2009 in Rego Park/Queens (NY). Century 21 is famous for having deeply discounted designer clothing, accessories, shoes, and housewares.
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[edit] History
The company was founded in 1961. The Century 21 flagship location is located in Lower Manhattan, which first opened on April 3, 2000. The flagship store became an emotional flashpoint during and after the 9/11 Terrorist attacks. The store was evacuated after the first plane hit the World Trade Center, and the interior was heavily damaged from the collapse of the twin towers. Initially it was not certain that the store would be rebuilt, but the owners opted to remain at the same site and the store was renovated and reopened in the summer of 2002. Thousands of people waited hours on the morning of the reopening so they could have a sales receipt from that day[citation needed]. To many, the store's reopening was considered pivotal to the rebirth of the trade center site[citation needed].
[edit] Slogans
- New York's Best Kept Secret (1961-present)
- Fashion Worth Fighting For (2002-present)
[edit] References
- ^ [1] New York Times articles linking Century 21 to the World Trade Center
