Lechmere

Lechmere (/ˈliːtʃmɪər/ "leech-meer") was a Massachusetts-based chain of retail stores that closed in 1997. At the time of its closing, it had 27 stores, including 20 in New England. The chain offered electronics, appliances, and various household goods. It also had locations in New York and the Southeastern United States.

This article is about the retailer. For other uses, see Lechmere (disambiguation).
Lechmere, Inc.
IndustryRetail
FoundedJune 5, 1913 (1913-06-05)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
FounderAbraham Cohen (c.1887–1977)
DefunctNovember 7, 1997 (1997-11-07)
FateLiquidation
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. (1913–c.1979)
Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S. (c.1979–1997)
ProductsElectronics, housewares, appliances, exercise equipment, footwear and music
ParentDayton's (1968–1989)
Berkshire Partners (1989–1994)
Montgomery Ward (1994–1997)
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