Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Bernard A. Edison
Edison Brothers Stores
1968–1987
1968–1987
Edison Brothers Stores
1968–1987
1968–1987
Taking the helm of the family business from his father and uncle, Edison went on to lead it through its strongest period of growth and financial performance. He dramatically expanded operations, opening new designer footwear stores including Baker’s, Chandler’s, and Leed’s, and diversifying into apparel through outlets including J. Riggings and Jeans West. Edison centered his outlets in suburban malls to capitalize on the growth of this distribution channel in the 70’s and 80’s.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1928
- Birthplace: Georgia
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Head, Same Company
Education / Military
- Graduate: Harvard University
- Undergraduate: Harvard University