Phar-Mor T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Celebrate the memorable story of Phar-Mor, the Youngstown, Ohio, discount chain founded in 1982. Known for high-volume, low-margin selling and its Power Buying promotions, Phar-Mor expanded rapidly before financial misconduct and losses led to a 1992 bankruptcy filing. The company later emerged from bankruptcy, but renewed challenges brought a second filing in 2001 and liquidation in 2002. This Phar-Mor tee connects a familiar retail name with a distinctive chapter in corporate and regional history, making it a thoughtful pick for former shoppers and retail-history collectors.
Phar-Mor was a United States discount drugstore chain founded in 1982 by Michael “Mickey” Monus and David Shapira. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, it built its business around selling large quantities of merchandise at very small profit margins and promoted low prices through its Power Buying slogans. Some stores operated as Pharmhouse or Rx Place, names acquired in the mid-1990s from the F.W. Woolworth Company. In 1992, when Phar-Mor had more than 300 stores and 25,000 employees, the company filed for bankruptcy protection after losses and financial misconduct were exposed. It closed 55 stores and laid off 5,000 employees. Phar-Mor emerged from bankruptcy in January 1995 with 143 stores. A proposed merger with Green Bay-based Shopko, announced in 1996, was withdrawn the following year. Facing competition from major retailers and pharmacy chains, Phar-Mor filed for bankruptcy again in September 2001 and was delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market that October. A judge approved the sale of its assets and inventory in July 2002, and liquidation sales began at its remaining 73 stores. Giant Eagle bought Youngstown-area assets in bankruptcy court; stores in the area were eventually sold to Marc’s.
Celebrate the memorable story of Phar-Mor, the Youngstown, Ohio, discount chain founded in 1982. Known for high-volume, low-margin selling and its Power Buying promotions, Phar-Mor expanded rapidly before financial misconduct and losses led to a 1992 bankruptcy filing. The company later emerged from bankruptcy, but renewed challenges brought a second filing in 2001 and liquidation in 2002. This Phar-Mor tee connects a familiar retail name with a distinctive chapter in corporate and regional history, making it a thoughtful pick for former shoppers and retail-history collectors.
Phar-Mor was a United States discount drugstore chain founded in 1982 by Michael “Mickey” Monus and David Shapira. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, it built its business around selling large quantities of merchandise at very small profit margins and promoted low prices through its Power Buying slogans. Some stores operated as Pharmhouse or Rx Place, names acquired in the mid-1990s from the F.W. Woolworth Company. In 1992, when Phar-Mor had more than 300 stores and 25,000 employees, the company filed for bankruptcy protection after losses and financial misconduct were exposed. It closed 55 stores and laid off 5,000 employees. Phar-Mor emerged from bankruptcy in January 1995 with 143 stores. A proposed merger with Green Bay-based Shopko, announced in 1996, was withdrawn the following year. Facing competition from major retailers and pharmacy chains, Phar-Mor filed for bankruptcy again in September 2001 and was delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market that October. A judge approved the sale of its assets and inventory in July 2002, and liquidation sales began at its remaining 73 stores. Giant Eagle bought Youngstown-area assets in bankruptcy court; stores in the area were eventually sold to Marc’s.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean