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Melville Corporation was a large retail holding company incorporated by Ward Melville in 1922 from Melville Shoe Company. Formerly based in Rye, New York, it became CVS Corporation in 1996 under a massive reorganization plan.
Mar 8, 2019 · Learn how Melville Corporation, founded by Frank Melville in 1892, became a retail giant with diverse businesses such as Thom McAn, Marshall's, and Chess King. Discover how it evolved into CVS Health, the 7th largest company in America, under the leadership of Frank Rooney and Warren Buffett.
Melville Corporation is a U.S. retailing conglomerate that started as a shoe store chain in 1922. It diversified into apparel, drug, and home furnishing divisions and acquired more than a dozen other retailers.
Melville Corporation started as a shoe retailer in 1892 and grew to become one of the largest U.S. retailing conglomerates by the 1990s. It diversified into apparel, drug, and home furnishing divisions, and acquired chains such as Consumer Value Stores, People's Drug, and Marshall's.
Melville Corporation was a large retail holding company incorporated by Ward Melville in 1922 from Melville Shoe Company. Formerly based in Rye, New York, it became CVS Corporation in 1996 under a massive reorganization plan.
Learn about the three leaders of Melville Corporation, a retail company founded in 1922, who shaped its growth and innovation in different eras. Stanley P. Goldstein, Ward Melville and Francis C. Rooney, Jr. are featured in the Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century project.
Melville’s environmentally efficient operations contribute zero waste to landfill, and include water-savings systems and a reduced carbon footprint through solar energy. Visit Key Moments for more of the company's rich history and important milestones.
