| Titche-Goettinger | |
| Fate: | merged with Joske's |
| Successor: | Joske's (1979–1987); Dillard's (1987–present) |
| Foundation: | 1902 |
| Defunct: | 1979 |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Industry: | Retail |
| Products: | Clothing, footwear, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, and housewares |
Titche-Goettinger (later known as Titche's) was a department store chain based in Dallas, Texas (United States). It was established in 1902 and was a major player in the Dallas retail market until its merger with Joske's, which was later absorbed by Dillard's.
The Titche-Goettinger Department Store, formed in 1902 by Max Goettinger and Edward Titche,[1] [2] [3] opened on the southeast corner of Elm and Murphy streets.[4] Two years later, they moved to the Wilson Building.[4] [2] In 1928, the company began construction on a new location between Main and Elm streets at St. Paul Street to house more merchandise, including ready-to-wear apparel.[5] [6]
In December 1928, before the new building was complete, Titche-Goettinger was sold to Hahn Department Stores.[7] Hahn would also purchase the San Antonio, Texas, retailer Joske's the following year.[8] The Great Depression affected the retail market during Hahn's ownership, changing the market.[9] [10] The store's competitive edge was largely lost to hometown rivals Neiman Marcus and Sanger-Harris. In 1935, Hahn Department Stores changed its name to Allied Stores Corporation.[9]
The department store expanded to the suburbs in the 1950s.[11] [12] Allied merged the Titche-Goettinger stores with Joske's in 1979,[12] which was eventually purchased by Dillard's in 1987.[13]
See main article: article and Titche-Goettinger Building. The downtown Dallas flagship store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a key contributing structure in Dallas' Harwood Historic District and Main Street District. It opened in 1929 and closed in 1987, and now houses loft-style apartments and the Universities Center at Dallas.