Best & Co.

Best & Co. was a department store founded in 1879 by Albert Best in New York, NY. The company initially sold clothing for infants and children, but later expanded to women's clothing and accessories. It was known for its "tastefully styled and proper women's clothes and its sturdy children's wear."[1] Philip Le Boutillier served as president during the late-1930s. The store had expanded to 20 branches by 1966, when the company was acquired by McCrory's, who also operated Lerner Shops and S. Klein. In late-1970, McCrory's liquidated the company. At the time of its closing, the store had 1,200 employees.

The front of Best & Co. appeared in The Godfather, when Michael Corleone and Kay Adams are Christmas shopping.[11]

Other uses of the Best & Co. name

Today, Best & Co. is a luxury jewelry company based in Aspen, CO. The company was founded by Bush Helzberg in 2018, when the trademark for the name was registered by the US Patent & Trademark Office.

From 1997 to 2007, a children's clothing store founded by Susie Hilfiger operated under the name. In 2007, FAO Schwarz/DE Shaw purchased the company which ceased operation in 2009.

An early use of the name Best & Co. was by a Milwaukee-based brewing company started in 1844 by Jacob Best. In 1888, when Frederick Pabst took the reins of the company, the company name was changed to Pabst.

References
  1. "Bumper-to-Bumper for Bargains at Best's," by William H. Jones, The Washington Post, Times Herald, Oct 7, 1970, p. B1.
  2. "Best & Co. in Fifth Avenue.; Concern Will Retain Its 23d Street Store and Open Another," New York Times, Sep 16, 1908, p. 9.
  3. Paratis Group, 372 Fifth Avenue: SoHo in Midtown, History webpage (accessed Sep 16, 2008).
  4. "Best & Co. Build New 5th Ave. Store; Plans 12-Story Building for Post-War Home on Site of Old Union Club Quarters," New York Times, Dec 22, 1944, p. 21.
  5. "Fifth Avenue to Greenwich". Time Magazine. 1932-04-04. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  6. "Best's Opens Branch Stores on Conn. Ave.", The Washington Post, Sep 16, 1938, p. X16.
  7. "Best Opens Winnetka Branch". The New York Times. Aug 29, 1940.
  8. "Best & Co. to Locate at New Site", The Washington Post and Times Herald, Jun 19, 1955, p. X16.
  9. "Ira Guilden Elected to Chairmanship of Best & Co.; BEST & CO. ELECTS A NEW CHAIRMAN," New York Times, Apr 13, 1966, p. 55.
  10. "Best & Co. to Close Two Area Outlets", The Washington Post, Times Herald, Oct 4, 1970, p. 29.
  11. Puzo, Mario; Coppola, Francis Ford. "The Godfather Screenplay" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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