Kuhn's-Big K Stores Youth Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Carolina Blue
$29.99
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Add a regional retail story to a young collector's wardrobe with this Kuhn's-Big K Stores youth hoodie. Kuhn Brothers started in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1913, and the first Big K discount store opened in 1962. The company expanded across the Southeast, acquired Edward's in 1977, and used the Big K-Edwards identity for those stores. Its merger agreement with Walmart in 1981 brought the chain to a close. A thoughtful pick for everyday wear and families exploring local business history together.
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.
Add a regional retail story to a young collector's wardrobe with this Kuhn's-Big K Stores youth hoodie. Kuhn Brothers started in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1913, and the first Big K discount store opened in 1962. The company expanded across the Southeast, acquired Edward's in 1977, and used the Big K-Edwards identity for those stores. Its merger agreement with Walmart in 1981 brought the chain to a close. A thoughtful pick for everyday wear and families exploring local business history together.
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.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 16.93 | 18.11 | 18.90 | 20.08 |
| Length, in | 21.26 | 22.44 | 24.02 | 25.59 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 26.50 | 27.76 | 30.24 | 32.99 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly midweight fleece (8 oz/yd²) — durable, smooth fabric for lasting prints
- Twill necktape and sewn-in label for added comfort and stability
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for warmth and convenient storage
- Embroidery available on left or center chest; DTF wrist prints with DTG body printing
- Meets children’s safety and compliance standards; runs true to size
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron