About Ramón Areces
Lived 1904 – 1989 (aged 84). Ramón Areces was a Spanish businessperson.
Ramón Areces Rodríguez (19041989) was a Spanish businessman.
At fifteen, Areces emigrated to Havana, Cuba. There he learned the basics of the business, working at El Encanto department store. He later traveled through the United States and Canada, before returning to Spain. When he returned to Madrid in 1935, he opened up a small tailor shop on the Calle Preciados. Areces used the techniques he learned on his trip, and his business grew, quite unexpectedly. In July 1940 he opened the first El Corte Inglés department store in Madrid.
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Who was Ramón Areces?
Spanish businessman (1904–1989)
When was Ramón Areces born?
Ramón Areces was born on 15 September 1904 in La Mata.
When did Ramón Areces die?
Ramón Areces died on 30 July 1989 in Madrid.
What was Ramón Areces's occupation?
Ramón Areces was a businessperson.
What nationality was Ramón Areces?
Ramón Areces was Spanish.
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