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Timothy Eaton (March 1834 – 31 January 1907) was an Irish businessman who founded the Eaton's department store, one of the most important retail businesses in Canada's history. [1] Early life and family [ edit ]
The Eaton family is a Canadian family of Scottish-Irish Methodist origin. Established in Toronto, the family dynasty began in 1869 when Timothy Eaton (1834–1907) founded Eaton's, which became a national chain of department stores. At its height, the family's net worth was around $2 billion.
Feb 7, 2006 · Learn about Timothy Eaton, the founder of Canada's largest privately owned department store, who introduced cash sales, fixed prices and the Eaton catalogue. Find out how he improved the working conditions and expanded his business across Canada and abroad.
The T. Eaton Company Limited, later known as Eaton's and then Eaton, was a Canadian department store chain that was once the largest in the country. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an immigrant from what is now Northern Ireland.
Jul 2, 2019 · Life of Irishman Timothy Eaton from apprentice to one of Canada’s wealthiest people. There are two giant bronze statues of the retail magnate, who left Ballymena, Co Antrim at 19-years-old, in...
Feb 7, 2006 · Eaton’s grew at a rapid pace during the 1920s as consumer demand grew. Timothy Eaton’s nephew, Robert Young (R.Y.) Eaton, took over the firm after John Craig’s death, from influenza, in 1922. The expansion included purchasing the Montréal retail firm Goodwin’s Limited.
Timothy Eaton, came to Canada with dreams of creating a great department store business. He soon established in Toronto and went on to achieve his goals.
