ALCO Stores Can Cooler
Regular Can
$9.99
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Keep the ALCO Stores story close during a get-together with this can cooler. The company grew from Duckwall's five-and-dime beginnings in Kansas in 1901 into a discount chain, opening its first ALCO store in Clovis, New Mexico, in 1966. Its changing identity and spread across many states make it a meaningful piece of regional retail nostalgia. Share it at a cookout, bring it to a reunion, or give it to a former customer who remembers browsing the local ALCO store.
Founded in Kansas in 1901 by Alva Lease Duckwall, the company began with five-and-dime variety stores known as Duckwall's. It entered discount retail when the first ALCO store opened in Clovis, New Mexico, on August 15, 1966. Following acquisitions in the 1980s, the company had 127 ALCO stores and 33 Duckwall stores in 14 states by 1985. Duckwall-ALCO filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1989 and emerged in 1991 after receiving financing from GE Capital. In 2010, the company announced that its Duckwall stores would close, ending that name; it later became ALCO Stores, Inc. Corporate headquarters moved from Abilene, Kansas, to Coppell, Texas, in 2013, while the distribution center remained in Abilene. ALCO filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again in October 2014, and a liquidation firm acquired the chain. All stores closed by March 2015. Shopko acquired 20 former locations, Bomgaars took over 12, and Orscheln Farm & Home acquired the Abilene distribution center. Earlier acquisitions included Sterling Stores, David's, Hornsby, Val, and stores from Perry Brothers.
Keep the ALCO Stores story close during a get-together with this can cooler. The company grew from Duckwall's five-and-dime beginnings in Kansas in 1901 into a discount chain, opening its first ALCO store in Clovis, New Mexico, in 1966. Its changing identity and spread across many states make it a meaningful piece of regional retail nostalgia. Share it at a cookout, bring it to a reunion, or give it to a former customer who remembers browsing the local ALCO store.
Founded in Kansas in 1901 by Alva Lease Duckwall, the company began with five-and-dime variety stores known as Duckwall's. It entered discount retail when the first ALCO store opened in Clovis, New Mexico, on August 15, 1966. Following acquisitions in the 1980s, the company had 127 ALCO stores and 33 Duckwall stores in 14 states by 1985. Duckwall-ALCO filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1989 and emerged in 1991 after receiving financing from GE Capital. In 2010, the company announced that its Duckwall stores would close, ending that name; it later became ALCO Stores, Inc. Corporate headquarters moved from Abilene, Kansas, to Coppell, Texas, in 2013, while the distribution center remained in Abilene. ALCO filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again in October 2014, and a liquidation firm acquired the chain. All stores closed by March 2015. Shopko acquired 20 former locations, Bomgaars took over 12, and Orscheln Farm & Home acquired the Abilene distribution center. Earlier acquisitions included Sterling Stores, David's, Hornsby, Val, and stores from Perry Brothers.
| Regular Can | Slim Can | |
| Height, in | 4.30 | 6.00 |
| Diameter, in | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Product features
- Durable 100% polyester exterior with edge-to-edge vibrant print
- Soft 100% foam liner for firm grip and insulation
- Lightweight and slim — fits regular and slim cans
- Outside white polyester with black foam interior for contrast
- Available sizes: Regular (3.5" x 4.3") and Slim (3.5" x 6'")
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth