Frost Bros. was a high-fashion retail chain based in San Antonio, Texas. The retailer opened its first store in 1917 at 217 E. Houston Street in downtown San Antonio. Frost Bros. was known for quality personal service, including name recognition, purchase preferences, and personal shoppers. Their customer service was on the same level as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom. Frost Bros. filed for bankruptcy protection in April 1988, and its four remaining stores were liquidated in mid-1989 after the company failed to successfully reorganize. Flag Seal Nickname: Alamo City Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates , Government Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Geographical characteristics Area     City 1067. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ... A Saks Fifth Avenue store in Phipps Plaza, Atlanta. ... Nordstrom, Inc. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Irving Mathews was Frost's chief executive officer from 1960 through 1986. Manhattan Industries acquired the specialty chain in 1970. Manhattan Industries would merge upscale Houston department store Battelstein's under the Frost Bros. name. In 1972, Manhattan Industries would acquire Lichtenstein's department store in Corpus Christi and begin operating the location as Frost Bros. beginning in 1977. By 1986, Frost Bros. operated 12 locations in Texas and a Gucci boutique at Copley Plaza in Boston. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 660 miles (1,065 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Gucci, or the House of Gucci, is an Italian fashion and leather goods label. ... Boston is a town and small port c. ...

The specialty retail chain was purchased by Dallas businessman Sam Wyly and his wife, Torie Steele Wyly, from Manhattan Industries in 1986. Sam Wyly named Joel E. Rath, a top executive at Neiman Marcus, to the position of president and chief executive officer of Frost Bros. shortly after completing the purchase.

Frost Bros. acquired Delman Shoe Salons in June 1987 and operated Delman as a division of Frost Bros. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1988 Don Morris was named chairman and chief executive officer of Frost Bros. Larry Gore, president of Delman, assumed the additional responsibilities of president of Frost Bros. Morris and Gore succeeded Joel E. Rath, who resigned as president and chief executive officer of Frost Bros. Sam Wyly, who was chairman of Frost Bros., remained the majority stockholder. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After failing to reorganize while operating under bankruptcy protection, Frost Bros. was liquidated in mid-1989.

Former Frost Bros. locations

Austin

• Northcross Mall (defunct mall), Austin, Texas (opened 1975, closed 1989)

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Corpus Christi

• Downtown Corpus Christi (401 Chaparral Street), Corpus Christi, Texas (opened 1941 as Lichtenstein's, became Frost Bros. 1977, closed 1987)
• Sunrise Mall, Corpus Christi, Texas (closed 1988)

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Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

• NorthPark Center, Dallas, Texas (opened 1981, closed 1988)
• The Plaza at Ridgmar Centre, Fort Worth, Texas (originally to open 1987, construction halted, cancelled 1988)

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Greater Houston

• The Galleria, Houston, Texas (opened 1976, closed 1988)
• Memorial City Mall, Houston, Texas (closed 1988)
• River Oaks (2010 S. Shepherd Drive near the River Oaks Shopping Center), Houston, Texas (closed 1989)

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Laredo

• River Drive Mall (defunct mall), Laredo, Texas (closed 1987)

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San Antonio

• Crossroads Mall (formerly Wonderland Mall), San Antonio, Texas (opened 1960??, closed 1989)
• Downtown San Antonio (217 E. Houston Street), San Antonio, Texas (opened 1917, closed early 1988 for remodeling, never reopened)
• Hilton Palacio del Rio Boutique, San Antonio, Texas (closed 1988)
• North Star Mall, San Antonio, Texas (closed 1989)