Korvette's Unisex Quarter Zip Pullover
XS / White
$39.99
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$39.99
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Make room for a piece of retail history in your everyday rotation with this E. J. Korvette quarter zip pullover. The New York-founded chain grew from a modest Manhattan loft into a major discount department store business, opening its first modern-format store in Carle Place in 1954. Korvette’s became known for membership-card pricing and an expansive range of departments, then navigated multiple ownership changes before closing its remaining stores in 1980. Its story offers a thoughtful connection to postwar shopping and America’s evolving retail landscape.
E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvette’s, was an American discount department store chain founded in New York City in 1948 by World War II veteran Eugene Ferkauf and his friend Joe Zwillenberg. Ferkauf began in a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft, selling luggage, appliances, and jewelry at substantial discounts. The company popularized membership cards and challenged restrictions on discount pricing. Its first modern-format store opened in Carle Place, Long Island, in 1954; by 1958 it had 12 stores, eventually reaching 58. During the 1960s, it expanded into several metropolitan areas and opened a flagship at Herald Square in 1967. Ferkauf retired in 1968. Korvette merged with Spartan Industries in 1966, was owned by Arlen Realty and Development Corporation from 1971 to 1979, and was then purchased by France’s Agache-Willot Group. After years of management and merchandising difficulties, the company declared bankruptcy in 1980. Its 17 remaining stores closed on December 24, 1980. A separate Quebec retailer later used the Korvette name without affiliation to the American chain.
Korvette's Unisex Quarter Zip Pullover
$39.99
Sale price
$39.99
Regular price
Make room for a piece of retail history in your everyday rotation with this E. J. Korvette quarter zip pullover. The New York-founded chain grew from a modest Manhattan loft into a major discount department store business, opening its first modern-format store in Carle Place in 1954. Korvette’s became known for membership-card pricing and an expansive range of departments, then navigated multiple ownership changes before closing its remaining stores in 1980. Its story offers a thoughtful connection to postwar shopping and America’s evolving retail landscape.
E. J. Korvette, also known as Korvette’s, was an American discount department store chain founded in New York City in 1948 by World War II veteran Eugene Ferkauf and his friend Joe Zwillenberg. Ferkauf began in a 400-square-foot Manhattan loft, selling luggage, appliances, and jewelry at substantial discounts. The company popularized membership cards and challenged restrictions on discount pricing. Its first modern-format store opened in Carle Place, Long Island, in 1954; by 1958 it had 12 stores, eventually reaching 58. During the 1960s, it expanded into several metropolitan areas and opened a flagship at Herald Square in 1967. Ferkauf retired in 1968. Korvette merged with Spartan Industries in 1966, was owned by Arlen Realty and Development Corporation from 1971 to 1979, and was then purchased by France’s Agache-Willot Group. After years of management and merchandising difficulties, the company declared bankruptcy in 1980. Its 17 remaining stores closed on December 24, 1980. A separate Quebec retailer later used the Korvette name without affiliation to the American chain.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 19.00 | 20.50 | 22.00 | 23.50 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.50 | 30.50 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 32.50 | 33.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 34.20 | 35.00 | 35.75 | 36.50 | 37.25 | 38.00 | 38.75 | 39.50 |
Product features
- 100% polyester — lightweight and quick-drying (3.8 oz/yd²)
- Moisture-wicking fabric that moves sweat away from skin
- Cadet collar with reverse-coil plastic zipper and metal head
- Direct-to-Film (DTF) chest print for crisp, durable graphics
- Regular fit with tear-away label for comfortable, irritation-free wear
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Do not bleach
- Do not tumble dry
- Do not iron
- Do not dryclean