Emporium-Capwell Broadway Stores

emporium-capwell created 1927 merger of san francisco-based emporium company , oakland-based h.c. capwell company. company kept 2 brands separate , had opened many emporium , capwell stores respectively throughout san francisco bay area prior acquisition broadway-hale in 1970. under carter hawley hale, there 12 emporiums , 6 capwell stores when 2 brands merged form single emporium-capwell brand in 1980. there 22 emporium-capwell stores left @ time of parent s acquisition federated.