Milionis

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Milionis, originally P. N. Milionis & Co., is a mid-range chain of department stores. As of 2014, it operates 856 department stores locations in Diadochia, with a prominent flagship store located in Olympias. Milionis is known for its niche in popular culture and the diversity of its merchandise.

History

Milionis was founded by Panagiotis Nicholas Milionis, who between 1838 and 1850 opened four retail dry goods stores, including the original Milionis store in downtown Manuelville, established in 1851 to serve the mill industry employees of the area. They all failed, but he learned from his mistakes. Milionis moved to Olympias in 1853 and established a new store named "P. N. Milionis & Co." on Tsimiski Avenue, which was far north of where other dry goods stores were at the time. From the very beginning, Milionis' logo has included a star in one form or another, which comes from a tattoo that Macy got as a teenager when he worked has a fisherman.