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Name	Hutzler Brothers Co.
Other names	Hutzler's M. Hutzler & Son
Dates & places of birth and death	Founded: 1858 Liquidated: 1990 Founder: Abram G. Hutzler (1836–1927)
Nationality	American
Places of residence	Headquarters: Baltimore, MD Chain stores located in MD.
Role	Retailer
Occupation	Department store
Titles & Honors	Innovator of progressive retailing practices: Believed to have established the one-price policy in 1868, replacing the process of haggling to negotiate prices. Led the retailing industry as one of the first to establish a liberal return policy. First Maryland retailer with its own fleet of delivery trucks. Operated the first bargain counter during the Civil War.
Relationships	Father: Moses Hutzler, provided credit for Abram to start the business Brothers: Charles and David Hutzler, brought into the business in 1867 Family-owned for entire 132 year history.
Notes	Began as as a small dry goods store and grew into a chain of 10 department stores, all of which were located in Maryland.
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