Kuhn's-Big K Stores Cotton Polo Shirt
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$38.99
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Celebrate the story of Kuhn's-Big K Stores with a polo shirt inspired by a name rooted in Southern retail history. Founded in Columbia, Tennessee, as Kuhn Brothers in 1913, the company introduced its first Big K discount store in 1962 and grew into a regional chain. Its changing store formats and later expansion into South Carolina make this a distinctive choice for collectors, longtime shoppers, and anyone drawn to the history of American retail.
Kuhn's-Big K began in 1913 as Kuhn Brothers, a chain of variety stores founded in Columbia, Tennessee. The first Big K discount store opened in 1962. By 1969, the company operated 35 variety stores and 18 Big K discount department stores, and that year it officially adopted the name Kuhn's - Big K Stores Corporation. It announced plans to go public in 1970 and completed a stock offering in April 1971. During the early 1970s, the company expanded and developed larger stores, including a planned 76,000-square-foot location in Nashville. In January 1972, it took over the lease of a Sky City store in Greeneville, Tennessee. In September 1977, Kuhn's-Big K acquired the competing Edward's discount chain in South Carolina; its 33 stores operated as the subsidiary Big K-Edwards. After an attempted merger with Walmart in 1980 fell through over store lease complications, Kuhn's-Big K agreed to merge with Walmart in June 1981. The deal was valued at $13 million, and the merger brought the regional chain to a close.
Celebrate the story of Kuhn's-Big K Stores with a polo shirt inspired by a name rooted in Southern retail history. Founded in Columbia, Tennessee, as Kuhn Brothers in 1913, the company introduced its first Big K discount store in 1962 and grew into a regional chain. Its changing store formats and later expansion into South Carolina make this a distinctive choice for collectors, longtime shoppers, and anyone drawn to the history of American retail.
Kuhn's-Big K began in 1913 as Kuhn Brothers, a chain of variety stores founded in Columbia, Tennessee. The first Big K discount store opened in 1962. By 1969, the company operated 35 variety stores and 18 Big K discount department stores, and that year it officially adopted the name Kuhn's - Big K Stores Corporation. It announced plans to go public in 1970 and completed a stock offering in April 1971. During the early 1970s, the company expanded and developed larger stores, including a planned 76,000-square-foot location in Nashville. In January 1972, it took over the lease of a Sky City store in Greeneville, Tennessee. In September 1977, Kuhn's-Big K acquired the competing Edward's discount chain in South Carolina; its 33 stores operated as the subsidiary Big K-Edwards. After an attempted merger with Walmart in 1980 fell through over store lease complications, Kuhn's-Big K agreed to merge with Walmart in June 1981. The deal was valued at $13 million, and the merger brought the regional chain to a close.
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
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Product information: Gildan 85800, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC