Sharpe's Department Stores
RetailOklahoma, United States11-50 Employees
Sharpe's Department Stores is a regional retail company with roots in Checotah, Oklahoma, dating to 1913 when Sharpe Dry Goods was founded. Louis Kerre Sharpe, Jr., known as Bummy, launched the business in partnership with Walter Brumley and took sole ownership in 1918 after returning from World War I. The firm historically focused on high-quality clothing offered at competitive prices, a standard that contributed to its long-standing reputation as a value-oriented retailer. From these beginnings, Sharpe's expanded to 24 stores and is now recognized as Sharpe's Department Stores, operating in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It remains a family-owned corporation, currently in its fourth generation, based in Checotah. The company positions itself as a small, regional department store chain in the retail sector, serving shoppers seeking value in clothing and related goods.