 By 1947, the chain had 30 stores and 44 stores at its peak, all of which were company owned and located in Ohio.Cussins & Fearn was purchased by Founders, Inc., a Gamble-Skogmo-affiliated holding company, in 1960.All Cussins and Fearn Stores were phased out by the early 1970s due to the success of Cussins & Fearn's Buckeye Mart discount department stores.