From dynastic myth to mere mortals

Article Abstract:

The financial downfall of the Eatons department store chain is a major event in Canadian history. Since founded in 1869, Eatons department stores became the country's fourth-largest employer. The dynasty began its decline with current generation of Eatons who took over in the early 1970s.

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Shattering a boy's faith in Canadian dreams

Article Abstract:

Eatons, the largest department store chain in Canada, had become a fixture in Canadian life. On the Pairie, Eaton's catalogs were used to select Christmas gifts and as outhouse toilet paper. The empire was lost by the third and current generation of Eatons.

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The decline of a dynasty

Article Abstract:

Eaton's of Canada Ltd flourished from its founding as a dry goods store in the late 19th century until it became a merchandising empire in the 1950s and 1960s. Major events in the troubled company's history and its prospects for the future are discussed.

Cover Story, Chain stores

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