Wanamaker's
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Wanamaker's has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Wanamaker's was an American department store chain founded in 1861 by John Wanamaker. It was one of the first department stores in the United States, and peaked at 16 locations along the Delaware Valley in the 20th century. Wanamaker's was purchased by A. Alfred Taubman, who previously purchased the Washington, D.C. department store Woodward & Lothrop, in 1986. The store was acquired from bankruptcy by The May Department Stores Company in 1994, and converted all remaining Wanamaker's stores to H
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Wanamaker's on podcasts?
Wanamaker's came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is Wanamaker's mentioned alongside?
Wanamaker's is most often mentioned alongside Stuff You Should Know, Germany and Scrooge McDuck.
Mentioned together: Stuff You Should Know, Germany, Scrooge McDuck, Alec Todd, Milbourne Rich Uncle Pennybags, Rich Uncle Pennybags, Georgeism, David and Goliath, Justin Prince, America – Taylor, The