Russeks
390 Fifth Avenue, earlier Russeks flagship store, in 2009 | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1885 in New York City, United States |
| Founders | Frank Russek and Isidore H. Russek |
| Headquarters | 390 Fifth Avenue, New York City , United States |
Number of locations | 4 stores (1949) |
| Products | Women's furs, coats, suits, gowns, and dresses, and attire for girls and young women. |
Number of employees | 1,100+ (1945) |
| Divisions | Maternity Modes and Maternity Sportswear |
Russeks was a fashionable ladies' fur and clothing department store at 390 Fifth Avenue, at the intersection with West 36th Street, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, a building also known as the Gorham Building. The company was founded in 1885 by brothers Frank Russek and Isidore H. Russek. In addition to its Manhattan flagship store, it opened stores in Brooklyn, Chicago, and Philadelphia, and in 1945 it had over 1,100 employees. In 1948, it was one of the largest stores in the world that specialized only in women's furs, coats, suits, and dresses.