Big Star Markets Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
Product Details & Size Guide
GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.
Wear a name rooted in the changing landscape of American grocery retail. Big Star began in 1937 as part of the David Pender Grocery Company, as self-service supermarkets gradually replaced smaller full-service stores. After a Colonial Stores rebrand in the late 1940s, Big Star returned around 1968 as a discount-chain identity. Later sales connected its history to the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia, while the chain’s name also inspired a Memphis rock band. A thoughtful choice for supermarket-history enthusiasts.
Big Star began in 1937 as part of the David Pender Grocery Company in the United States. Its self-service supermarkets started replacing the smaller, full-service Pender stores. By the late 1940s, the company had rebranded as Colonial Stores. Around 1968, Colonial revived the Big Star name for a discount chain, and eventually all stores were closed or converted to the Big Star name. Grand Union purchased the chain in 1978. In 1988, stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia were sold to Harris Teeter. The Georgia stores were sold in 1992, with most Atlanta locations going to A&P. After heavy remodeling, those stores were eventually sold to Publix in 1999. The source distinguishes this chain from later stores operating under the Big Star name in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, which belonged to a franchise operation and were not directly connected to the original chain. The name also inspired Alex Chilton and Chris Bell when they named their Memphis rock band.
Wear a name rooted in the changing landscape of American grocery retail. Big Star began in 1937 as part of the David Pender Grocery Company, as self-service supermarkets gradually replaced smaller full-service stores. After a Colonial Stores rebrand in the late 1940s, Big Star returned around 1968 as a discount-chain identity. Later sales connected its history to the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia, while the chain’s name also inspired a Memphis rock band. A thoughtful choice for supermarket-history enthusiasts.
Big Star began in 1937 as part of the David Pender Grocery Company in the United States. Its self-service supermarkets started replacing the smaller, full-service Pender stores. By the late 1940s, the company had rebranded as Colonial Stores. Around 1968, Colonial revived the Big Star name for a discount chain, and eventually all stores were closed or converted to the Big Star name. Grand Union purchased the chain in 1978. In 1988, stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia were sold to Harris Teeter. The Georgia stores were sold in 1992, with most Atlanta locations going to A&P. After heavy remodeling, those stores were eventually sold to Publix in 1999. The source distinguishes this chain from later stores operating under the Big Star name in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, which belonged to a franchise operation and were not directly connected to the original chain. The name also inspired Alex Chilton and Chris Bell when they named their Memphis rock band.
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