{"product_id":"kings-department-stores-40oz-insulated-travel-mug-stainless-tumbler","title":"King's Department Stores 40oz Insulated Travel Mug Stainless Tumbler","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBring King's Department Stores history on the road with this travel mug. King's began in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1956 and grew into a 187-store Eastern chain through expansion and acquisitions. Its path included a proposed merger with W.R. Grace that was called off in 1978, financial pressure, and bankruptcy in 1982. Ames purchased the chain in 1984 and converted most locations. For retail-history fans, this piece recalls the rise and transition of a regional discount retailer while adding a distinctive touch to daily commutes and trips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing's Department Stores was an Eastern United States discount-store chain that began in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1956. The business expanded to 187 stores, including three in the Buffalo, New York, area. Its growth included acquisitions of other retail chains: Miracle Mart in 1968, Sandy's Discount Stores in 1966, Welles in 1973, and Barker's Discount Department Stores in 1980. The supplied article gives two dates for its purchase of Mammoth Mart: its narrative says 1978, while its acquisition list says 1977. In 1978, King's also proposed a merger with W.R. Grace, which was projected to add $325 million in sales revenue to Grace. The merger was called off in June that year. Economic downturn and debt associated with the Mammoth purchase preceded King's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 1982. In 1984, Ames Department Stores purchased the chain and converted most King's locations into Ames stores. Ames later went out of business in 2002. King's history connects regional discount retail growth, acquisitions, financial strain, bankruptcy, and the conversion of stores under a successor company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e40oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"2\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e9.84\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eWidth with handle, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"3\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e5.79\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-row=\"4\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(237, 237, 237); word-break: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(82, 82, 82);\"\u003e4.02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Leak-proof push-on lid with easy latch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Double-wall stainless steel insulation for long temperature retention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Large 40oz capacity with included straw and ergonomic handle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Durable powder-coated finish with UV-DTF printed design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- BPA-free materials; hand wash recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Polar Camel, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash  by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"40oz \/ Dark Gray","offer_id":54630132973852,"sku":"13038754459519457418","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40oz \/ Olive Green","offer_id":54630133006620,"sku":"25439054512755588818","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40oz \/ Black","offer_id":54630133039388,"sku":"21886042762061184077","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40oz \/ Teal","offer_id":54630133072156,"sku":"22602585220438499616","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40oz \/ White","offer_id":54630133104924,"sku":"11138168959498666633","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/15639481803240808841_2048.jpg?v=1790838061","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/kings-department-stores-40oz-insulated-travel-mug-stainless-tumbler","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}