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| Liverpool, first called ''The Cloth Case'', was founded in ] by ] a ] who first started selling clothes in cases in ]'s downtown. In ], he started importing merchandise from ]. Much of the merchandise was shipped via ], prompting Ebrard to adopt the name ''Liverpool'' for his store. | Liverpool, first called ''The Cloth Case'', was founded in ] by ] a ] who first started selling clothes in cases in ]'s downtown. In ], he started importing merchandise from ]. Much of the merchandise was shipped via ], ], prompting Ebrard to adopt the name ''Liverpool'' for his store. | ||
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| Company type | Department store (Mexican Stock Exchange: LIVEPOL) |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Mexico City, Mexico, 1847 |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Key people | José Calderón Muñoz De Cote, CEO |
| Products | clothes, cosmetics, electronics, furniture |
| Number of employees | 24,000 |
| Website | www.liverpool.com.mx |
Liverpool (El Puerto de Liverpool S.A. de C.V.) is a chain of department stores in Mexico, operating over 20 stores throughout Mexico.
History
Liverpool, first called The Cloth Case, was founded in 1847 by Jean-Baptiste Ebrard a Frenchman who first started selling clothes in cases in Mexico City's downtown. In 1872, he started importing merchandise from Europe. Much of the merchandise was shipped via Liverpool, England, prompting Ebrard to adopt the name Liverpool for his store.
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