Title: Down to Bowring's
Description: "A mercantile history of one of the most recognized and successful department stores in downtown St. John's, NL. It tells the story of how the family business evolved from a watch and clock-making company to become a major economic force in Newfoundland, expanding rapidly in the mercantile business and in the major opportunities there were for economic growth and improvement on the island of Newfoundland and Labrador."--
Subjects: Businesspeople, Biography, Department stores, History, Family-owned business enterprises, Bowring (Firm)
Places: Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's
People: Derrick Bowring (1916-2009)