Ellman's
Encyclopedia
Ellman's was a major catalog merchant
, similar to now-defunct Service Merchandise
. It was located in suburban locations of Georgia
and North Carolina
, mainly Atlanta and Charlotte
. Directly competing with Service Merchandise, Ellman's was ultimately bought out by Service Merchandise in 1985 and all stores were converted to Service Merchandise.
Catalog merchant
A catalog merchant is a form of retailing. The typical merchant sells a wide variety of household and personal products, with many emphasizing jewelry. Unlike a self-serve retail store, most of the items are not displayed; customers select the products from printed catalogs in the store and fill...
, similar to now-defunct Service Merchandise
Service Merchandise
Service Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
. It was located in suburban locations of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, mainly Atlanta and Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
. Directly competing with Service Merchandise, Ellman's was ultimately bought out by Service Merchandise in 1985 and all stores were converted to Service Merchandise.