Gabe's
Gabe’s is a discount department store chain with 116 locations in 13 U.S. states. [1]
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| Gabe's | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founders | Jamarah and Arthur Gabriel |
| Headquarters | 55 Scott Avenue Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
Number of locations | 116 (2021) |
Key people | Jason Mazzola (CEO) |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, and housewares |
| Revenue | US$ 782.19 million |
| Owner | Warburg Pincus |
Number of employees | 6,300 |
| Website | gabesstores.com |
History
In the early 1920s, Z.G. Gabriel began selling merchandise out of the back of a green-paneled truck he had outfitted with shelves and drawers. As he drove his mobile shop through the coal towns of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he greeted and got to know his customers, seeing firsthand the need for quality merchandise at a discounted price. Soon, Z.G. could be found hopping on freight trains bound for New York City, arms filled with empty duffle bags. There, he’d buy up excess inventory from shops, returning with his bags overflowing and apparel that he could sell at deep discounts.
In 1961, Z.G.’s two sons, James and Arthur, co-founded the Gabriel Brothers Stores in Morgantown, West Virginia. Through the 1980s and 1990s, the brothers led Gabe’s through an expansion into various states including Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia. In 2005, new ownership rebranded the stores as “Gabe’s.”[2]
As of 2021, there are 116 store locations in Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.[3]
Gallery
Exterior of a Gabe's store in Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia
Interior of a Gabe's store in Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia