Casual furnishings stepped up at Watson's.(Company overview)

Casual Living, November, 2006

Staff

Touted as a toy store for adults, Watson's in Indianapolis is one of 12 stores nationwide that focuses on nothing but fun and unique items for the home. From tanning beds and pool tables to home theater equipment and above-ground pools, the store has evolved over the past 41 years from its beginnings as a vending machine distributor.

"We sell everything that nobody really needs," joked Leslie Kartholl, buyer and department manager at Watson's.

Founded in 1965 as J&J Distributing Company, a vending machine distributor near downtown Cincinnati, the company quickly grew to include sales of swimming pools and pool tables by 1969. As years passed and product lines were added, the company changed its name to reflect its founder, William...

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