Claim: Shoppers Fair was founded in the late 1900s; then, it became a Yankee Stores subsidiary in the 20th century.
Evidence: It was founded in 1956 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and owned by New York City-based Mangel, but primarily operated in the state of Michigan. In 1971, Shoppers Fair reached an agreement with Borman's Inc., owner of the Yankee Stores chain, to acquire eight stores closed by Yankee in the metro Detroit area due to unprofitability.