Watson's (United States)

Ira A. Watson Co.
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1907 (1907)
Defunct1998 (1998)
FateBought out by Peebles
SuccessorPeebles
HeadquartersKnoxville, Tennessee, United States
Productsapparel, home furnishings

Ira A. Watson Co., more commonly known as Watson's was a department store chain based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1907 and grew to many locations throughout the Southeastern United States. The company was purchased for $4.45 million (~$7.76 million in 2023) by Peebles with the transaction closing June 29, 1998.

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