The store was founded in 1856 by William Robert “Bill” Breuner's great-grandfather The first store opened in
Sacramento, California, with subsequent branches in
Oakland,
San Francisco and later throughout
California and
Nevada. The company went public in 1968 under Bill Breuner. and it was acquired by
Marshall Field's in 1983. By the 1990s the company was based in
San Diego and in 1995 expanded into the
New York and
New Jersey markets by acquiring Huffman Koos’ 13 stores for 36.9 million dollars. Breuners also owned Good's Furniture stores. ==Legacy==