King's Variety Store Explained

King's Variety Store should not be confused with King's (defunct discount store).

King's Variety Store
Type:Discount store
Industry:Retail
Foundation:1915
Defunct:2017
Location:Burley, Idaho
Locations:27 (2017)
Products:toys, hardware, housewares, clothing, domestics, electronics, seasonal merchandise, craft supplies, furniture, gift wear

King's Variety Store was a chain of discount stores founded in 1915 by M.H. King in Burley, Idaho.[1] At its peak, King's had 27 stores in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.[2]

A typical King's store ranged from 10000square feet to 20000square feet and carried a wide variety of value priced merchandise. Most King's stores were located in smaller towns that only had a grocery store as its major retail store.

In February 2017, King's announced it would close all of its stores, and ceased operations that May.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://kingsdiscount.com/onlineshopping/about-us King's - About Us
  2. http://kingsdiscount.com/onlineshopping/store-locations King's - Store Locations
  3. http://www.localnews8.com/news/kings-variety-to-close-all-stores-in-2017/350270919 King's Variety to close all stores in 2017