Bergner's Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Founded in Peoria in 1889, Bergner's grew from P.A. Bergner & Co.'s downtown flagship into a familiar regional department store name. Its history spans the Sheridan Village opening in 1957, expansion across Illinois, and connections with a larger Midwestern retail group. This hoodie / sweatshirt celebrates the story behind the brand, including its changing ownership and transition from physical stores to online retail. It makes a fitting choice for former shoppers, brand collectors, and anyone interested in how local retailers become part of a wider history.
P.A. Bergner & Co., known as Bergner's, was founded by Peter Alan Bergner in downtown Peoria, Illinois, in 1889. Its six-floor red stone flagship featured a tea room, millinery, cobbler, and Fine China department. A second Peoria store opened at Sheridan Village in 1957; during 1961–1973, it led U.S. department stores in merchandise sold per square foot. The chain expanded across Illinois in the 1970s, acquired Springfield's Myers Brothers in 1978, and bought Boston Store and three Gimbel's locations in 1985. In 1989, it acquired Chicago-based Carson Pirie Scott, creating a five-state retail group. After filing for bankruptcy in 1991, the company emerged in 1993 as Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Proffitt's acquired it in 1998. Bon-Ton bought Bergner's and its Northern Department Store group in 2006. Bon-Ton ceased operations in 2018, closing the remaining Bergner's stores. CSG Generation acquired Bon-Ton's intellectual property that year; BrandX.com, Inc. acquired those assets in 2021, and Bergner's became an online retailer. The downtown Peoria store closed in 1986, and its building was demolished in 2000.
Founded in Peoria in 1889, Bergner's grew from P.A. Bergner & Co.'s downtown flagship into a familiar regional department store name. Its history spans the Sheridan Village opening in 1957, expansion across Illinois, and connections with a larger Midwestern retail group. This hoodie / sweatshirt celebrates the story behind the brand, including its changing ownership and transition from physical stores to online retail. It makes a fitting choice for former shoppers, brand collectors, and anyone interested in how local retailers become part of a wider history.
P.A. Bergner & Co., known as Bergner's, was founded by Peter Alan Bergner in downtown Peoria, Illinois, in 1889. Its six-floor red stone flagship featured a tea room, millinery, cobbler, and Fine China department. A second Peoria store opened at Sheridan Village in 1957; during 1961–1973, it led U.S. department stores in merchandise sold per square foot. The chain expanded across Illinois in the 1970s, acquired Springfield's Myers Brothers in 1978, and bought Boston Store and three Gimbel's locations in 1985. In 1989, it acquired Chicago-based Carson Pirie Scott, creating a five-state retail group. After filing for bankruptcy in 1991, the company emerged in 1993 as Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Proffitt's acquired it in 1998. Bon-Ton bought Bergner's and its Northern Department Store group in 2006. Bon-Ton ceased operations in 2018, closing the remaining Bergner's stores. CSG Generation acquired Bon-Ton's intellectual property that year; BrandX.com, Inc. acquired those assets in 2021, and Bergner's became an online retailer. The downtown Peoria store closed in 1986, and its building was demolished in 2000.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
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Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean