Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. was a regional department store operator that served primarily the Northeast and Midwest United States. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company offered a broad range of merchandise, including apparel for men, women and children, footwear, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings. At its peak, Bon-Ton operated more than 250 stores under several nameplates—such as Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers—across approximately 25 states.
Founded in 1898 as a dry goods store in York, Pennsylvania, Bon-Ton expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions over more than a century in business. The company positioned itself as a mid-market department store, blending private-label and national brands to appeal to value-oriented shoppers. Its stores typically featured in-house customer service desks, loyalty programs and seasonal promotions designed to drive traffic into enclosed shopping malls and community centers.
In February 2018, Bon-Ton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and subsequently closed and liquidated all of its brick-and-mortar locations by April of that year. Later in 2018, the company’s brand and digital assets were acquired by CSC Generation, which reintroduced Bon-Ton as an online retail destination. Today, the Bon-Ton name lives on through its e-commerce platform, where it continues to offer apparel, home goods and beauty products to former Bon-Ton customers and new audiences alike.
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