Herberger's
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Herberger's was a regional American department store chain known for selling clothing, home goods, and accessories, primarily in the Upper Midwest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Herberger's canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4118479 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herberger's Context triple: [Parisian, successor, Herberger's]
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A.
Hecht's
Hecht's was a regional department store chain in the Mid-Atlantic United States, later absorbed into Macy's.
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B.
Carthay Circle Restaurant
Carthay Circle Restaurant is an upscale, Old Hollywood–themed dining venue in Disney California Adventure Park known for its refined cuisine and tribute to Disney’s classic film history.
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C.
Zingerman's Delicatessen
Zingerman's Delicatessen is a renowned gourmet deli and specialty food shop famous for its oversized sandwiches, artisanal products, and role as a culinary landmark.
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D.
Katz's Delicatessen
Katz's Delicatessen is a famous New York City Jewish deli on the Lower East Side, renowned for its pastrami sandwiches and iconic appearance in popular culture.
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E.
Sylvia’s Restaurant
Sylvia’s Restaurant is a famed soul food eatery in Harlem, New York City, celebrated as a cultural institution and gathering place for locals, celebrities, and politicians alike.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herberger's Target entity description: Herberger's was a regional American department store chain known for selling clothing, home goods, and accessories, primarily in the Upper Midwest.
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A.
Hecht's
Hecht's was a regional department store chain in the Mid-Atlantic United States, later absorbed into Macy's.
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B.
Carthay Circle Restaurant
Carthay Circle Restaurant is an upscale, Old Hollywood–themed dining venue in Disney California Adventure Park known for its refined cuisine and tribute to Disney’s classic film history.
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C.
Zingerman's Delicatessen
Zingerman's Delicatessen is a renowned gourmet deli and specialty food shop famous for its oversized sandwiches, artisanal products, and role as a culinary landmark.
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D.
Katz's Delicatessen
Katz's Delicatessen is a famous New York City Jewish deli on the Lower East Side, renowned for its pastrami sandwiches and iconic appearance in popular culture.
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E.
Sylvia’s Restaurant
Sylvia’s Restaurant is a famed soul food eatery in Harlem, New York City, celebrated as a cultural institution and gathering place for locals, celebrities, and politicians alike.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
department store chain
ⓘ
retail company ⓘ |
| acquisitionDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| brandName | Herberger's self-link ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dissolutionDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | G. R. Herberger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence | yes ⓘ |
| hasRetailFormat | department store ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
ⓘ
surface form:
St. Cloud, Minnesota
|
| inception | 1927 ⓘ |
| industry | Retail ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| marketedTo |
families
ⓘ
value-conscious shoppers ⓘ |
| operated |
freestanding stores
ⓘ
mall-based stores ⓘ |
| operatedAsBrandOf |
The Bon-Ton
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surface form:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
|
| operatingStatus | defunct ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
The Bon-Ton
ⓘ
surface form:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
|
| parentOrganization |
The Bon-Ton
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surface form:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
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| productType |
accessories
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clothing ⓘ home goods ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution | liquidation of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Iowa
ⓘ
Michigan ⓘ Minnesota ⓘ North Dakota ⓘ South Dakota ⓘ Upper Midwest of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
Upper Midwest
Wisconsin ⓘ |
| sold |
bedding
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children's apparel ⓘ cosmetics ⓘ footwear ⓘ furniture ⓘ housewares ⓘ men's apparel ⓘ small appliances ⓘ women's apparel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Herberger's Description of subject: Herberger's was a regional American department store chain known for selling clothing, home goods, and accessories, primarily in the Upper Midwest.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.