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On October 15, 1868 — 150 years ago today — Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution was formally organized. This Utah department store began as a small wholesale cooperative in Salt Lake City and eventually expanded to incorporate well over 100 branches, playing a significant role in Utah's economy for more than 100 years.
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