Brody Brothers Dry Goods Men's Sport Polo Shirt

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Bring a piece of eastern North Carolina retail history into everyday wear with this Brody Brothers Dry Goods sport polo shirt. Founded in Kinston in 1928 by Leo Brody, the family business grew from a local dry-goods operation into a six-store mall chain serving communities including Greenville, Goldsboro, and New Bern. Its story reflects the changing face of regional shopping, from family-led beginnings to later ownership transitions. This shirt celebrates the name and the memories tied to Brody's.

Brody Brothers Dry Goods Company, Inc., commonly known as Brody's, grew from a family shoe business into an upscale fashion merchandise chain serving eastern North Carolina. Hyman J. Brody began the business in Sumter, South Carolina, in the early 20th century. In 1928, his son Leo moved to Kinston, North Carolina, and founded Brody Brothers Dry Goods. Leo and six of his brothers expanded the retail operation, which acquired Cohen & Sons Clothing in 1973. By the time Proffitt's acquired Brody's in 1998, the chain had six stores in six eastern North Carolina malls, with a combined 275,000 square feet of retail space. Locations included Greenville, Rocky Mount, Kinston, Goldsboro, and New Bern. The Kinston store later became Proffitt's. In 2005, Belk acquired the Greenville, Rocky Mount, Kinston, and Goldsboro stores when Saks sold Proffitt's to Belk. The Rocky Mount location did not become a Belk because Golden East already had one; it instead became Bed Bath & Beyond and Ross Dress for Less. Brody's was formerly headquartered in Greenville.

	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Width, in	20.25	21.75	23.75	24.75	26.25	28.25
Length, in	29.00	30.00	31.00	32.00	33.00	33.50
Sleeve Length (from center back), in	18.50	19.25	20.00	20.75	21.50	22.25