J. W. Robinson's

J. W. Robinson's
Formerly
  • Boston Dry Goods Store
  • J. W. Robinson Co.
Company typeDivision
IndustryRetail
GenreDepartment stores
Founded1883 (1883) in Los Angeles, California, United States
FounderJoseph Winchester Robinson
DefunctJanuary 31, 1993 (1993-01-31)
FateMerged with May Company California
SuccessorRobinsons-May
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Products
  • Clothing
  • footwear
  • bedding
  • furniture
  • jewelry
  • beauty products
  • housewares
Parent

J. W. Robinson's (colloquially Robinson's) was an American department store chain founded in 1883 by Joseph Winchester Robinson. Its flagship store and headquarters were located in Los Angeles, California, and operated in Southern California and Arizona. Robinson's and May Company California were merged and individually dissolved to form Robinsons-May in 1993.