Harry Cunningham founded the big box store that is headquartered in what Illinois city?
Harry Cunningham Harry B. Cunningham (1907 in Pennsylvania – November 11, 1992 in North Palm Beach, Florida) was an American businessman and retailer who founded Kmart in 1962, along with S. S. Kresge. Cunningham had a vision to convert the retail chain into a discounter. At the time, Cunningham was sharply criticized by some, including Kresge shareholders, as possibly destroying the company. The success of Kmart proved his vision.
Forman Mills Forman Mills, Inc. is a Pennsauken, New Jersey-based retail chain and department store with 35 stores, located in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Delaware, New Jersey, Washington DC, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, New York City and their suburbs. They also operate a store at the Iverson Mall in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. It was begun by Richard Forman when he started selling items at the Columbus Farmers Market. The chain is known for their low-priced designer clothing such as shirts, pants, shorts, capri pants, and hats.