John Graham McCrory

Biography

John Graham McCrory became a household name across the country through his pioneering work in retail. With a keen sense for quality and value, he opened the first McCrory five-and-dime store, then guided the expanding franchise as an advocate for affordability and cheerful service.

His insistence on personal accountability and community-mindedness made McCrory stores anchors in towns large and small. Although he had no desire for the limelight, he quietly championed the people who stocked his shelves and the customers who relied on them.