Walter Strauss fled Nazi Germany at 13 for a new life in the United States.

He ended up building a retail institution, Walter’s Clothing, in downtown Atlanta.

More: Walter Strauss, founder of Walter's Clothing, is dead at 94

For generations, men flocked to Walter’s for the latest in sneakers and clothing. His customers included sports figures and celebrities.

Social media reacted to his death at 94.

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