S. S. Kresge
S. S. Kresge | |
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| Born | Sebastian Spering Kresge July 31, 1867 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1966 (aged 99) |
| Alma mater | Eastman Business College |
| Known for | Kmart |
Sebastian Spering Kresge (July 31, 1867 – October 18, 1966) was an American businessman. He created and owned two chains of department stores: the S. S. Kresge Company, one of the 20th century's largest discount retail organizations, and the Kresge-Newark traditional department store chain. The discounter was renamed the Kmart Corporation in 1977.