ABOUT US · HISTORY
Our timeline
More than a century of milestones, from a single store in Bradenton to 650+ locations across 23 states.
1915
R.M. Beall opens the “Dollar Limit” in Bradenton, Florida, a dry goods store where nothing costs more than a dollar.
1920
After post-war inflation, the store becomes the “5 Dollar Limit.”
1924
The store moves into a new brick building in downtown Bradenton.
1946
The store takes the family name: Beall’s Department Store.
1950s
E.R. Beall opens a store at West Gate, Bradenton’s first shopping center.
1960s
Stores expand across both Florida coasts, along with the first distribution center.
1980
Bob Beall, the third generation, becomes president and CEO.
1987
The company opens its first outlet store.
1992
The outlet business expands beyond Florida for the first time, into Arizona.
2015
Bealls celebrates 100 years in business.
2018
The first Home Centric store opens.
2020
Matt Beall, the fourth generation, becomes CEO.
2023
Bealls Outlet and Burkes Outlet become bealls, and the Florida department stores become Bealls Florida.
2026
Bealls Inc. expands into Michigan, bringing its stores to 23 states.
[Milestones drafted from the current Our Story page. Client to confirm and provide archive photos]
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