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Popular Department Store closes

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Popular Department Store closes

August 20, 2026

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The Popular, El Paso’s first department store and one of Texas’ last major family-owned retail chains, closed in November 1995 after 93 years in business. Founded by Hungarian immigrant Adolph Schwartz, who arrived in the border region in 1887 and opened The Popular Dry Goods Co. in 1902, the store…

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