Service Merchandise Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Celebrate the familiar rhythm of a Service Merchandise showroom, where shoppers browsed catalogs and working displays before submitting item numbers and collecting purchases near the exit. Founded in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1934, the company grew from a five-and-dime into a nationwide retailer, with a landmark Nashville showroom opening in 1960. This polo brings that distinctive chapter of American retail history into an easygoing everyday look for former shoppers, collectors, and anyone drawn to the story of changing shopping habits.
Service Merchandise began in 1934 as a five-and-dime store founded by Harry and Mary Zimmerman in Pulaski, Tennessee. After leaving the wholesale business, they developed the company into a catalog-showroom retailer, opening a showroom at 309 Broadway in downtown Nashville in 1960. During the 1970s and 1980s, it became a leading retailer of this kind, expanding nationwide, often near major shopping malls, and reaching more than $4 billion in annual sales at its peak. In the early 1980s, its headquarters moved from Nashville to nearby Brentwood, Tennessee. In May 1985, the company acquired H. J. Wilson Co. for approximately $200 million to strengthen its presence in Sun Belt states. Its retail holdings also included Zim’s Jewelers, HomeOwners Warehouse, later called Mr. HOW Warehouse, The Lingerie Store and The Toy Store. Facing competition from large discount chains, Service Merchandise restructured in the 1990s and shifted its focus toward jewelry, gifts and home decor. It entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1999. After another attempted turnaround in 2001, it closed its remaining showrooms and ceased operations by early 2002.
Celebrate the familiar rhythm of a Service Merchandise showroom, where shoppers browsed catalogs and working displays before submitting item numbers and collecting purchases near the exit. Founded in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1934, the company grew from a five-and-dime into a nationwide retailer, with a landmark Nashville showroom opening in 1960. This polo brings that distinctive chapter of American retail history into an easygoing everyday look for former shoppers, collectors, and anyone drawn to the story of changing shopping habits.
Service Merchandise began in 1934 as a five-and-dime store founded by Harry and Mary Zimmerman in Pulaski, Tennessee. After leaving the wholesale business, they developed the company into a catalog-showroom retailer, opening a showroom at 309 Broadway in downtown Nashville in 1960. During the 1970s and 1980s, it became a leading retailer of this kind, expanding nationwide, often near major shopping malls, and reaching more than $4 billion in annual sales at its peak. In the early 1980s, its headquarters moved from Nashville to nearby Brentwood, Tennessee. In May 1985, the company acquired H. J. Wilson Co. for approximately $200 million to strengthen its presence in Sun Belt states. Its retail holdings also included Zim’s Jewelers, HomeOwners Warehouse, later called Mr. HOW Warehouse, The Lingerie Store and The Toy Store. Facing competition from large discount chains, Service Merchandise restructured in the 1990s and shifted its focus toward jewelry, gifts and home decor. It entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1999. After another attempted turnaround in 2001, it closed its remaining showrooms and ceased operations by early 2002.
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, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland