Sports Authority Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Celebrate the history behind a familiar sporting-goods retail name with this Sports Authority cotton polo shirt. The company’s story connects Gart Brothers, Sportmart, and Oshman’s with the growth of large-format specialty retail. After the 2003 merger with Gart Sports, stores adopted the Sports Authority identity across a growing national footprint. This apparel makes a distinctive choice for collectors and former shoppers who appreciate the changing identities, regional roots, and lasting memories tied to American retail history.
Sports Authority grew from several regional sporting-goods businesses. Gart Brothers began in Denver in 1928, founded by Nathan Gart with fishing-rod samples. It opened the Sportscastle superstore in Denver in 1971 and expanded through acquisitions, including Hagan's Sports and Stevens Brown in 1987. Sportmart began in Niles, Illinois, in 1971; Gart Brothers and Sportmart merged in 1998 while retaining separate store names. Houston-based Oshman's, founded in 1919, merged with Gart Bros. in 2001. The Sports Authority opened its first store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November 1987. Kmart acquired it in 1990, and it was spun off five years later. On August 4, 2003, Gart Sports and The Sports Authority completed a merger, adopting the Sports Authority name. Their stores were rebranded under that identity in 2005 and 2006. The company later operated from Englewood, Colorado, and reached 463 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 2, 2016; the case became Chapter 7. Stores closed, and Dick's Sporting Goods acquired the brand name and intellectual property in 2016.
Celebrate the history behind a familiar sporting-goods retail name with this Sports Authority cotton polo shirt. The company’s story connects Gart Brothers, Sportmart, and Oshman’s with the growth of large-format specialty retail. After the 2003 merger with Gart Sports, stores adopted the Sports Authority identity across a growing national footprint. This apparel makes a distinctive choice for collectors and former shoppers who appreciate the changing identities, regional roots, and lasting memories tied to American retail history.
Sports Authority grew from several regional sporting-goods businesses. Gart Brothers began in Denver in 1928, founded by Nathan Gart with fishing-rod samples. It opened the Sportscastle superstore in Denver in 1971 and expanded through acquisitions, including Hagan's Sports and Stevens Brown in 1987. Sportmart began in Niles, Illinois, in 1971; Gart Brothers and Sportmart merged in 1998 while retaining separate store names. Houston-based Oshman's, founded in 1919, merged with Gart Bros. in 2001. The Sports Authority opened its first store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November 1987. Kmart acquired it in 1990, and it was spun off five years later. On August 4, 2003, Gart Sports and The Sports Authority completed a merger, adopting the Sports Authority name. Their stores were rebranded under that identity in 2005 and 2006. The company later operated from Englewood, Colorado, and reached 463 stores in 45 states and Puerto Rico. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 2, 2016; the case became Chapter 7. Stores closed, and Dick's Sporting Goods acquired the brand name and intellectual property in 2016.
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