American Freight Appliances & Furniture Cotton Polo Shirt
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$38.99
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American Freight Appliances & Furniture Cotton Polo Shirt
$38.99
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This Cotton Polo Shirt honors the American Freight story, from a furniture and mattress store founded in Lima, Ohio, in 1994 to a retailer spanning 95 stores across 18 states by 2014. The company later joined former Sears Outlet locations under a broader home-furnishing identity. Its bankruptcy filing and the 2025 approval of a sale covering selected stores mark another chapter in changing retail history. A thoughtful choice for collectors and anyone drawn to the story behind familiar store names.
American Freight began in Lima, Ohio, in 1994, when Steve Belford founded a store called American Freight Furniture & Mattress. By 2014, the retailer had grown to 95 stores across 18 states. In October of that year, an affiliate of New York private equity firm The Jordan Company acquired the business. Franchise Group purchased American Freight for $450 million on February 14, 2020, and combined it with former Sears Outlet stores under the American Freight Furniture, Mattress, Appliance brand. After months of losses and turmoil, Franchise Group announced in November 2024 that it was preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On November 3, Franchise Group and its affiliated subsidiaries filed for protection in Delaware. American Freight liquidation sales began November 5, and stores were expected to close by year-end. In January 2025, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of up to 28 stores and one distribution center to AF Newco I LLC. Two additional locations were included initially but withheld over possible state law issues. AF Newco I LLC planned to reopen the 28 stores and distribution center later in 2025.
This Cotton Polo Shirt honors the American Freight story, from a furniture and mattress store founded in Lima, Ohio, in 1994 to a retailer spanning 95 stores across 18 states by 2014. The company later joined former Sears Outlet locations under a broader home-furnishing identity. Its bankruptcy filing and the 2025 approval of a sale covering selected stores mark another chapter in changing retail history. A thoughtful choice for collectors and anyone drawn to the story behind familiar store names.
American Freight began in Lima, Ohio, in 1994, when Steve Belford founded a store called American Freight Furniture & Mattress. By 2014, the retailer had grown to 95 stores across 18 states. In October of that year, an affiliate of New York private equity firm The Jordan Company acquired the business. Franchise Group purchased American Freight for $450 million on February 14, 2020, and combined it with former Sears Outlet stores under the American Freight Furniture, Mattress, Appliance brand. After months of losses and turmoil, Franchise Group announced in November 2024 that it was preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On November 3, Franchise Group and its affiliated subsidiaries filed for protection in Delaware. American Freight liquidation sales began November 5, and stores were expected to close by year-end. In January 2025, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of up to 28 stores and one distribution center to AF Newco I LLC. Two additional locations were included initially but withheld over possible state law issues. AF Newco I LLC planned to reopen the 28 stores and distribution center later in 2025.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland