Ayr-Way Stores Kids Tee / T-Shirt
S / White
$16.99
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Introduce young history fans to Ayr-Way, the discount-store name that began in Indianapolis in 1961. L. S. Ayres and Company opened the first store on October 13 at Thirty-eighth Street and Pendleton Pike, as established department stores explored new ways to serve shoppers. Ayr-Way later grew to 40 stores before its locations reopened as Target stores in 1981. This tee connects a child’s outfit with a memorable chapter in local retail and the changing story of familiar stores.
Ayr-Way was the discount-store subsidiary of L. S. Ayres and Company, an Indianapolis department-store business founded in 1872. Ayres developed the format in 1961 and opened the first Ayr-Way store on October 13 of that year at Thirty-eighth Street and Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis. It was among the first discount-store divisions launched by a traditional full-line department store, preceding the first Kmart and Target stores. Ayres later operated Ayr-Way locations in other cities and briefly added food stores, but sold its food business in 1970 and focused on general merchandise. Associated Dry Goods acquired Ayres in 1972. In 1976, following federal antitrust concerns, Associated Dry Goods sold Ayr-Way to Stephens Inc.; the transaction closed in early 1977. Dayton-Hudson Corporation acquired the chain in 1980, when it comprised 40 stores and a distribution center. The stores were remodeled and reopened as Target stores in 1981. Ayr-Way thus links an Indianapolis department-store enterprise to the early history of discount retailing and to a later national retail brand.
Introduce young history fans to Ayr-Way, the discount-store name that began in Indianapolis in 1961. L. S. Ayres and Company opened the first store on October 13 at Thirty-eighth Street and Pendleton Pike, as established department stores explored new ways to serve shoppers. Ayr-Way later grew to 40 stores before its locations reopened as Target stores in 1981. This tee connects a child’s outfit with a memorable chapter in local retail and the changing story of familiar stores.
Ayr-Way was the discount-store subsidiary of L. S. Ayres and Company, an Indianapolis department-store business founded in 1872. Ayres developed the format in 1961 and opened the first Ayr-Way store on October 13 of that year at Thirty-eighth Street and Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis. It was among the first discount-store divisions launched by a traditional full-line department store, preceding the first Kmart and Target stores. Ayres later operated Ayr-Way locations in other cities and briefly added food stores, but sold its food business in 1970 and focused on general merchandise. Associated Dry Goods acquired Ayres in 1972. In 1976, following federal antitrust concerns, Associated Dry Goods sold Ayr-Way to Stephens Inc.; the transaction closed in early 1977. Dayton-Hudson Corporation acquired the chain in 1980, when it comprised 40 stores and a distribution center. The stores were remodeled and reopened as Target stores in 1981. Ayr-Way thus links an Indianapolis department-store enterprise to the early history of discount retailing and to a later national retail brand.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean