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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company |
name = C. E. Chappell & Sons, Inc.|
name = C. E. Chappell & Sons, Inc.|
logo = Chappell's (logo).svg|
logo =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:chappell's -syracuse.jpg|150px]] -->|
type =[[Department store]]|
type = [[Department store]]|
foundation =1896|
foundation =1896|
defunct =1994|
location =[[North Syracuse, New York]]|
location =[[North Syracuse, New York]]|
key_people =Charles A. Chappell, Jr.; Donald E. Chappell; Charles Chappell III; Earl Sherlock|
key_people =Charles A. Chappell Jr.; Donald E. Chappell; Charles Chappell III; Earl Sherlock|
industry =[[Retail]]|
industry =[[Retail]]|
products = Clothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares.|
products = Clothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares.|
homepage = None|
homepage = None|
}}
}}
'''Chappell's''' was a family-owned [[department store]] chain based in [[Syracuse, New York]]. It opened in 1896 and remained in business until 1994. At its peak, it operated ten stores in the Syracuse area, Watertown and Massena. In no particular order malls that had a Chappell's store included Great Northern Mall (Clay, NY); Western Lights Plaza (Valley area of Syracuse, NY); Northern Lights (Mattydale, NY); Shoppingtown Mall (Dewitt,NY); Penn-Can Mall (Cicero, NY); Carousel Center (known as Destiny USA after 2012 in Syracuse,NY); (Syracuse,NY); Fingerlakes Mall (Auburn, NY); Fairmount Fair (Westvale, NY); Seneca Mall (Liverpool, NY). There was also a stand alone store in downtown Syracuse.
'''Chappell's''' was a family-owned [[department store]] chain based in [[Syracuse, New York]]. It opened in 1896 and remained in business until 1994. At its peak, it operated ten stores in the Syracuse area, Cortland, Watertown and Massena. In no particular order, malls that had a Chappell's store included Great Northern Mall (Clay, NY); Western Lights Plaza (Valley area of Syracuse, NY); Northern Lights (Mattydale, NY); Shoppingtown Mall (Dewitt, NY); Penn-Can Mall (Cicero, NY); Carousel Center (known as Destiny USA after 2012 in Syracuse, NY); Shop City Plaza (Syracuse, NY); Fingerlakes Mall (Auburn, NY); Seneca Mall (Liverpool, NY); Salmon Run Mall (Watertown, NY). There was also a stand alone store in downtown Syracuse.


In January 1992, the corporation filed for bankruptcy protection under [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11]]. As part of reorganization, four of the stores closed.<ref name="credit">{{cite news| title=Company News: Chappell Retail Chain Gets Credit Agreement| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/06/business/company-news-chappell-retail-chain-gets-credit-agreement.html?scp=3&sq=chappell's%20department%20store&st=Search| work=[[The New York Times]]|date=6 May 1992| publisher=NYTimes.com| accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> Under pressure from creditors, chairman Charles A. Chappell, Jr., grandson of the founder, sold the company and remaining six stores to [[The Bon-Ton|Bon-Ton Stores]] in October 1991.<ref name="bonton">{{cite news| title=The Bon-Ton Inc. Buys Chappell's Department Store for $7.9 Million| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15830247.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410061151/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15830247.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=10 April 2016| author=Charley Hannagan| work=[[The Post-Standard]]| location=Syracuse| date=19 October 1994| publisher=Highbeam| accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>
In January 1992, the corporation filed for bankruptcy protection under [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11]]. As part of reorganization, four of the stores closed.<ref name="credit">{{cite news| title=Company News: Chappell Retail Chain Gets Credit Agreement| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/06/business/company-news-chappell-retail-chain-gets-credit-agreement.html?scp=3&sq=chappell's%20department%20store&st=Search| work=[[The New York Times]]|date=6 May 1992| publisher=NYTimes.com| access-date=2012-02-02}}</ref> Under pressure from creditors, chairman Charles A. Chappell Jr., grandson of the founder, sold the company and remaining six stores to [[The Bon-Ton|Bon-Ton Stores]] in October 1994.<ref name="bonton">{{cite news| title=The Bon-Ton Inc. Buys Chappell's Department Store for $7.9 Million| url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15830247.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410061151/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-15830247.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=10 April 2016| author=Charley Hannagan| work=[[The Post-Standard]]| location=Syracuse| date=19 October 1994| publisher=Highbeam| access-date=2012-02-02}}</ref>


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[[Category:Defunct department stores based in New York State]]
[[Category:Defunct department stores based in New York State]]

Latest revision as of 20:47, 10 May 2024

C. E. Chappell & Sons, Inc.
Company typeDepartment store
IndustryRetail
Founded1896
Defunct1994
HeadquartersNorth Syracuse, New York
Key people
Charles A. Chappell Jr.; Donald E. Chappell; Charles Chappell III; Earl Sherlock
ProductsClothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares.
WebsiteNone

Chappell's was a family-owned department store chain based in Syracuse, New York. It opened in 1896 and remained in business until 1994. At its peak, it operated ten stores in the Syracuse area, Cortland, Watertown and Massena. In no particular order, malls that had a Chappell's store included Great Northern Mall (Clay, NY); Western Lights Plaza (Valley area of Syracuse, NY); Northern Lights (Mattydale, NY); Shoppingtown Mall (Dewitt, NY); Penn-Can Mall (Cicero, NY); Carousel Center (known as Destiny USA after 2012 in Syracuse, NY); Shop City Plaza (Syracuse, NY); Fingerlakes Mall (Auburn, NY); Seneca Mall (Liverpool, NY); Salmon Run Mall (Watertown, NY). There was also a stand alone store in downtown Syracuse.

In January 1992, the corporation filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. As part of reorganization, four of the stores closed.[1] Under pressure from creditors, chairman Charles A. Chappell Jr., grandson of the founder, sold the company and remaining six stores to Bon-Ton Stores in October 1994.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Company News: Chappell Retail Chain Gets Credit Agreement". The New York Times. NYTimes.com. 6 May 1992. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  2. ^ Charley Hannagan (19 October 1994). "The Bon-Ton Inc. Buys Chappell's Department Store for $7.9 Million". The Post-Standard. Syracuse: Highbeam. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 2012-02-02.


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