The Emporium Western Store, a familiar local landmark at 1031 19th Street in Bakersfield, Calif., started over 100 years ago and has been serving valued customers ever since. The store was founded in 1909 as a true "emporium" or general store in the heart of downtown Bakersfield. In 1928, it was purchased by Isaac Rubin, grandfather of the current owners, and has remained in the family through three generations. In 1946, operation of the store passed to Rubin's daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Al Goldwater. It was in 1948 that Al Goldwater began to convert the store into a specialty Western clothing store, one of the first in California, and changed the name from "The Emporium" to "Emporium Western Store. Currently the Emporium Western Store is owned and operated by the Goldwaters' two children, Stephen Goldwater and Carol Goldwater Durst.
| Website | http://www.emporiumwesternstore.com |
| Revenue | $20.8 million |
| Employees | View employees |
| Address | 1031 19th St, Bakersfield, California 93301, US |
| Phone | (661) 325-8476 |
| Industry | Media & Internet General, Media & Internet |
| Competitors | Cabela's, Bass Pro Shops, Boot Barn, Cavender's, NRS (National Roper's Supply), Rod's Western Palace, Sheplers Inc., PFI Western Store, Tack Room, Stetson +26 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 483 Companies, SIC Code 48 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 51511 Companies, NAICS Code 515112 Companies, NAICS Code 5151 Companies, NAICS Code 51 Companies, NAICS Code 515 Companies, NAICS Code 516 Companies |
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The Kgfm annual revenue was $20.8 million in 2026.
Kgfm is based in Bakersfield, California.
The NAICS codes for Kgfm are [51511, 515112, 5151, 51, 515, 516].
The SIC codes for Kgfm are [483, 48].
