Arlan's Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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Wear a reminder of Arlan's and its remarkable arc through American retail history. Founded in New Bedford in 1945, the chain grew from a local business to stores in 18 states, then reached a high point of 119 locations in 1970. Losses and the challenge of serving a broad territory led to contraction, with the final ten stores liquidated by court order in early 1975. This quarter-zip sweatshirt is for collectors and former shoppers who value the stories behind once-prominent retailers.
Arlan's was an American discount store chain founded in 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, by William, Herbert, and Lester Palestine. The company grew across the United States: in 1965 it opened its 50th store in Cudahy, Wisconsin, and had locations in 18 states, from Maine to Colorado. At that time, it reported $174 million in revenue and owned 18 Play World toy stores. Arlan's reached a peak of 119 stores in 1970, but losses mounted. The article links those losses in part to expansion across a geographic area too broad for the chain's scale, which made distribution inefficient. In 1971, Arlan's sold 16 stores to Target and considered, but did not then pursue, bankruptcy. After co-founder Herbert Palestine resigned, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 1973 with 73 stores. A Christmas-season sales effort that year failed, and 38 more stores closed by January 1974. The bankruptcy was converted to Chapter 10, and the company continued to contract. By court order, Arlan's liquidated its final ten stores in early 1975.
Wear a reminder of Arlan's and its remarkable arc through American retail history. Founded in New Bedford in 1945, the chain grew from a local business to stores in 18 states, then reached a high point of 119 locations in 1970. Losses and the challenge of serving a broad territory led to contraction, with the final ten stores liquidated by court order in early 1975. This quarter-zip sweatshirt is for collectors and former shoppers who value the stories behind once-prominent retailers.
Arlan's was an American discount store chain founded in 1945 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, by William, Herbert, and Lester Palestine. The company grew across the United States: in 1965 it opened its 50th store in Cudahy, Wisconsin, and had locations in 18 states, from Maine to Colorado. At that time, it reported $174 million in revenue and owned 18 Play World toy stores. Arlan's reached a peak of 119 stores in 1970, but losses mounted. The article links those losses in part to expansion across a geographic area too broad for the chain's scale, which made distribution inefficient. In 1971, Arlan's sold 16 stores to Target and considered, but did not then pursue, bankruptcy. After co-founder Herbert Palestine resigned, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 1973 with 73 stores. A Christmas-season sales effort that year failed, and 38 more stores closed by January 1974. The bankruptcy was converted to Chapter 10, and the company continued to contract. By court order, Arlan's liquidated its final ten stores in early 1975.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean