The Rike-Kumler Company (commonly known as Rike's ) was an American department store in Dayton, Ohio . In 1959, Rike's became part of the Federated Department Stores conglomerate. In 1982, Federated merged Rike's with its Cincinnati unit, Shillito's , in order to form Shillito–Rike's. In 1986, Federated merged Shillito–Rike's into the Columbus -based Lazarus chain, which, in 2005 was consolidated with most other Federated chains under the Macy's brand.
24-593: Rike's former main store in downtown Dayton was imploded in 1999 and is now the site of the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center . Rike's was well known for its annual tradition of animated Christmas window displays. The animated figurines were preserved and have been displayed yearly during the Christmas season at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center since its inception. The company
48-813: A number of local mayors and county officials in attendance. The company would open its first mall store on August 22, 1963, at the Salem Mall in Trotwood, Ohio . The company's downtown store was subject of picketing and sit-ins by the Congress of Racial Equality beginning in summer 1963, over alleged hiring discrimination at the store. The protest ended in October 1963, when CORE and the Rike-Kumler company reached an agreement, promising to hire more black workers, give them equal consideration in hiring, and making
72-528: A number of local mayors and county officials in attendance. The company would open its first mall store on August 22, 1963, at the Salem Mall in Trotwood, Ohio . The company's downtown store was subject of picketing and sit-ins by the Congress of Racial Equality beginning in summer 1963, over alleged hiring discrimination at the store. The protest ended in October 1963, when CORE and the Rike-Kumler company reached an agreement, promising to hire more black workers, give them equal consideration in hiring, and making
96-524: A pledge to bring on a number of black employees hired for the holiday season on as permanent employees. Beginning in 1961, the Rike-Kumler Co and parent company Federated Department Stores Inc, were subject to an antitrust lawsuit by competitor Beerman Stores, later Elder-Beerman , accusing the company of trying to smother competition in order to create a monopoly in the Dayton area. It alleged that
120-406: A pledge to bring on a number of black employees hired for the holiday season on as permanent employees. Beginning in 1961, the Rike-Kumler Co and parent company Federated Department Stores Inc, were subject to an antitrust lawsuit by competitor Beerman Stores, later Elder-Beerman , accusing the company of trying to smother competition in order to create a monopoly in the Dayton area. It alleged that
144-637: A three-judge federal appeals court would reverse the decision in April 1972, sending it back to the district court in Dayton. Rike's would leave the suit in November 1972, after reaching an undisclosed agreement out-of-court. The company would continue to open mall-based stores in the early 1970s, including at the Upper Valley Mall and at the Dayton Mall . Another location at Castleton Square
168-402: A three-judge federal appeals court would reverse the decision in April 1972, sending it back to the district court in Dayton. Rike's would leave the suit in November 1972, after reaching an undisclosed agreement out-of-court. The company would continue to open mall-based stores in the early 1970s, including at the Upper Valley Mall and at the Dayton Mall . Another location at Castleton Square
192-581: Is located in Dayton, Ohio and was built in 2003 to serve as Dayton's principal venue for performing arts . It is owned and operated by Dayton Live and occupies the former site of Rike's department store on a block comprising North Main Street, West Second Street and North Ludlow Street. It is named for local philanthropists Dr. Benjamin Schuster and his wife, Marian, who donated the lead gift ($ 8 million) for
216-674: Is often used for gala events, weddings and receptions, and preperformance. The Schuster Center has hosted musicals including Hamilton , The Lion King , Les Misérables , Wicked , Jersey Boys , Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Beauty and the Beast . This article about a building or structure in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rike Kumler Co. The Rike-Kumler Company (commonly known as Rike's )
240-644: Is the 2,300 seat Winsupply Theatre. A fiber optic "starfield" on the ceiling of the Winsupply Theatre re-creates the night sky on the day of the Wright Brothers ' first airplane flight in 1903. In addition to the Winsupply Theatre, the Mathilde Theatre can be used for rehearsals, meetings, and smaller productions. The Kettering Wintergarden is a block-long glass atrium with live and preserved palm trees . The AES Foundation Stage
264-683: The Dayton Opera , and the Dayton Ballet rent the building for their performances. The Schuster Center and the Metropolitan Arts Center, occupying the former Metropolitan Company department store building next to the Victoria Theatre , stage a variety of performances and form the basis of the performing arts district in downtown Dayton . The Schuster Center was designed by architect César Pelli . Built on
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#1732797355462288-500: The Macy's brand. Rike's former main store in downtown Dayton was imploded in 1999 and is now the site of the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center . Rike's was well known for its annual tradition of animated Christmas window displays. The animated figurines were preserved and have been displayed yearly during the Christmas season at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center since its inception. The company
312-475: The Rike-Kumler Co would tell suppliers not to sell to Elder-Beerman, or they would no longer buy from them, and due to their larger buying power, suppliers would choose Rike-Kumler. The second suit, claiming damages of $ 15 million (~$ 108 million in 2023), was filed in 1966. Elder-Beerman would be awarded damages of $ 1,275,097, later tripled to $ 3,750,291 in July 1969 by the U.S. District Court in Dayton. However,
336-422: The Rike-Kumler Co would tell suppliers not to sell to Elder-Beerman, or they would no longer buy from them, and due to their larger buying power, suppliers would choose Rike-Kumler. The second suit, claiming damages of $ 15 million (~$ 108 million in 2023), was filed in 1966. Elder-Beerman would be awarded damages of $ 1,275,097, later tripled to $ 3,750,291 in July 1969 by the U.S. District Court in Dayton. However,
360-647: The company would not be merged with the Lazarus department store operations, despite rumors. In spite of this, Shillito-Rike's would be merged with Lazarus only four years later, in early 1986, leading to the end of the Rike's name. Strawbridge's added to division in 1996 Meier & Frank added to division in 2002 ; Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution (2001, to Meier & Frank) Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center (Schuster Center)
384-545: The company, but the offer was turned down by both the Rike-Kumler Co and its new parent, Federated. A branch store, the company's first, was announced as in the works in December 1960, and construction was underway by September 1961 for the new, self-service store in a newly built shopping center in Kettering, Ohio . The store would have a soft opening on October 30, 1961, followed by a grand opening on November 2, 1961, with
408-431: The company, but the offer was turned down by both the Rike-Kumler Co and its new parent, Federated. A branch store, the company's first, was announced as in the works in December 1960, and construction was underway by September 1961 for the new, self-service store in a newly built shopping center in Kettering, Ohio . The store would have a soft opening on October 30, 1961, followed by a grand opening on November 2, 1961, with
432-605: The former site of the Rike-Kumler department store, construction commenced in April 2000 and was completed in February 2003 for a total cost of $ 121 million. Dr. Benjamin Schuster and his wife Marian donated $ 8 million to the project. The opening weekend of February 28, 2003, brought together Dayton-born artists as well as national celebrities for the opening, billed as the "Gala Evening of Stars." Attendees and performers included Walter Cronkite , Ray Charles , and Allison Janney . The Schuster Center's main performance space
456-744: The project. The Schuster Center houses the 2300-seat Winsupply Theatre (formerly the "Mead Theatre" from 2003 through 2024), the ticket office for all Dayton Live venues, a Starbucks café, a glass enclosed lobby called the Kettering Wintergarden, and the multi-purpose Mathile Theatre hosting performances, events, and rehearsals. Attached to the Schuster Center is Performance Place Tower, a 15-story residential and office condominium. The Schuster Center opened as an additional venue to house Dayton Live's larger touring Broadway productions and presentations. The Dayton Philharmonic ,
480-535: Was an American department store in Dayton, Ohio . In 1959, Rike's became part of the Federated Department Stores conglomerate. In 1982, Federated merged Rike's with its Cincinnati unit, Shillito's , in order to form Shillito–Rike's. In 1986, Federated merged Shillito–Rike's into the Columbus -based Lazarus chain, which, in 2005 was consolidated with most other Federated chains under
504-471: Was established as the Rike-Kumler company in downtown Dayton, Ohio in 1853. They would remain independent until 1959 when they joined the Federated Department Stores company, at which time the company owned the then 650,000 sq ft downtown store, a 280,000 sq ft service building, two warehouses, and the Miami Hotel. That same year, Arthur Beerman reportedly offered to sell his chain of Beerman stores to
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#1732797355462528-410: Was established as the Rike-Kumler company in downtown Dayton, Ohio in 1853. They would remain independent until 1959 when they joined the Federated Department Stores company, at which time the company owned the then 650,000 sq ft downtown store, a 280,000 sq ft service building, two warehouses, and the Miami Hotel. That same year, Arthur Beerman reportedly offered to sell his chain of Beerman stores to
552-493: Was planned, but later replaced with Lazarus , which was also owned by Federated Department Stores. The company would be merged for the first time in 1982, joining with Cincinnati, Ohio based Shillito's to form Shillito-Rike's. The merger was announced at a press conference in Middletown, Ohio , reportedly because it was equidistant to both Cincinnati and Dayton. At this time, Federated vice chairman Donald J. Stone said that
576-435: Was planned, but later replaced with Lazarus , which was also owned by Federated Department Stores. The company would be merged for the first time in 1982, joining with Cincinnati, Ohio based Shillito's to form Shillito-Rike's. The merger was announced at a press conference in Middletown, Ohio , reportedly because it was equidistant to both Cincinnati and Dayton. At this time, Federated vice chairman Donald J. Stone said that
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