Founded in Los Angeles in 1982 by David Gold, 99 Cents Only “pioneered the single-price retail concept,” according to the Los Angeles Times. During that era, dollar stores were seen as places ...

Dave Gold started with one small shop near LAX in 1982. In our profile we described the 99 Cents Only Stores as the “Cadillac” of discount shops. As a preservationist, I hope Mr. Gold’s ...

and communities who have collectively supported 99 Cents Only Stores for decades," Simoncic said. The company, founded in 1982 in Los Angeles by David Gold, pioneered the single-price retail concept.

The 99 Cents Only stores were founded in 1982. Company officials said they conferred with financial and legal advisers in hopes of finding a way to continue operating. “Following months of ...