McDonald's Failed Clothing Chain: McKids - Post-Mortar

07/26/22 • 6 min

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Did you know McDonald's opened a store? In 1986, the biggest burger chain joined forces with the most prominent retailer, Sears, to launch an exclusive brand of children's clothing, McKids. It ended up starting a sizable chain of specialty stores. Here's the brief history of McKids.

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