He had been the chain's president and CEO since 1981, and assumed the role of board chairman when his father died in 1987. Goldberger's resignation from his family business surprised some observers.

In November 1990, Goldberger's son resigned, according to a Hills statement, and was replaced by Jack Brouillard. Hills went public in 1987, becoming the nation's eighth-largest discount retailer. Goldberger was the vice president and director of SCOA when, in 1985, he led a management buyout of Hills. He remained as president of Hills until 1981, when his son succeeded him. Goldberger, the founder of Hills, sold the chain to SCOA Industries, (Shoe Company of America), of Columbus, Ohio, in 1964. In the late 1950s, Hills stores were full-fledged department stores (as opposed to the discount department stores for which the chain later became known). It pushed further south and had several stores in Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama and west into Michigan. Most stores were located in Ohio, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, though the company did make a push into other markets. It was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio and existed until 1999 when it was acquired by Ames.

Hills was a discount department store chain based in Canton, Massachusetts. JSTOR ( June 2010) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ġ957 66 years ago ( 1957), Youngstown, OhioĬlothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, seasonal, beauty products, electronics, toys, and housewares.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.

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