Jacobson's: I Miss It So!: The Story of a Michigan Fashion Institution

by Bruce Allen Kopytek

Join department store historian Bruce Allen Kopytek in this return to the elegance of Jacobson's, a beloved Michigan institution for well over one hundred years. Reenter the marvelous stores and meet the personalities who transformed Jacobson's from its humble Reed City origins to a staple of sophistication throughout the region and in Florida. The brainchild of a retail genius, this deluxe specialty store gave customers a peerless social, shopping and dining destination. Experience anew the refined beauty of its Williamsburg-style Grosse Pointe store, the chic designer world of its Birmingham ensemble or the charm and allure of its original Florida branch in Sarasota revealing along the way, secrets that made Jake's the dazzling store it was and why it remains so profoundly missed by anyone who entered through its solid wooden doors.

Kindle Edition

First published November 26, 2012

Reviews

[Patti L. Kommel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks for all the great memories of Jacobson. Still know my credit card number and have a couple Jake’s boxes. I grew up in Grand Rapids going shopping with my grandmother and then later going to the East Grand Rapids store as well. That’s where I got my first credit card at the age of 18. Bought a peasant dress. By Oscar de la Renta still wish I had it it was gorgeous. After graduating Michigan State, I moved to Detroit and ended up with a job at the birmingham store. Worked in separate which was a department for women’s scarves and other specialty items loved working there. But my wedding gown there. And my very first Christmas I got a card in the mail sign. Nathan had no clue who Nathan was until the next weekend. There was Mr. Rosenfeld in the store. Such a great company. Thanks for bringing it all to reality again for me.

[Wendy Pangle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great read. I learned so much about Jacobson’s that I never knew. There are so many great memories and it was a very enjoyable read.

[Linda Horne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing up in Michigan, loved shopping at Jacobson's....interesting read regarding the history of Jacobson's plus interviews of former employees on how they were treated by the owner......no wonder many made a career at Jacobson's ...