In what state were the headquarters of Herman's west coast competitor located?
Herman's World of Sporting Goods Herman's World of Sporting Goods was a sporting goods retailer in the United States. It was founded by Herman Steinlauf in 1916 as a music store. At one time, there was a gentleman's agreement with west coast competitor Oshman's Sporting Goods, that the Herman's chain would stay east of the Mississippi, while Oshman's would be dominant on the west coast. Later on, Herman's did expand west with the acquisition of Salt Lake City-based Sunset Sports Centers, although this was short-lived. The company entered bankruptcy in 1993, first closing the stores out of the New York metropolitan area, then the New York City stores. Herman's could not compete with the warehouse size stores of Dick's Sporting Goods and Sports Authority, as most locations were in malls or strip malls.
Winters Brothers Winters Brothers is a privately-held business headquartered in Westbury, New York. The company has a history of serving Florida, Vermont, New York and Connecticut markets, but currently only serves the markets of New York and Connecticut. Having six recycling centers and twelve transfer stations, Winters Bros. is the largest waste management firm in Long Island, and one of the largest in Connecticut. In 2011, Winters Bros. purchased the 25 waste disposal companies formerly owned by James Galante in order to expand into the Connecticut market. Their Connecticut headquarters is located in the city of Danbury.