Cohoes Specialty Stores Limited

Cohoes Specialty Stores Limited, originally known as Cohoes Manufacturing Co., was a prominent upscale discount clothing chain based in Cohoes, New York. Operating as a trading company within the retail apparel sector, the organization specialized in designer brands and upscale apparel, maintaining a significant market presence across the East Coast of the United States. At its peak, the company employed between 501 and 1,000 people and achieved annual revenues of approximately $54 million. The business was renowned for its massive inventory and high-volume sales events that attracted international shoppers from regions including Montreal, Canada. Following its acquisition in 1979, the company expanded to seven locations before its assets were eventually integrated into the Burlington Coat Factory brand. Its primary product focus included categories such as men's and women's designer...