Sprouse-Reitz Kids Tee / T-Shirt
S / White
$16.99
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Share a small piece of retail history with a Sprouse-Reitz Kids Tee / T-Shirt. Founded in Tacoma in 1909, the five-and-dime chain grew across the western United States with stores known for everyday categories such as toys, housewares, crafts, and greeting cards. The company later became Sprouse! before its remaining locations closed in the 1990s. This design brings a regional company story to a comfortable everyday wardrobe and can spark a conversation across generations.
Sprouse-Reitz was a five-and-dime store chain based in Portland, Oregon. The Sprouse-Reitz Company was founded in 1909 in Tacoma, Washington, and grew to more than 470 stores across eleven western states. As its business declined, the retailer tried a new identity around January 1989, rebranding its stores as “Sprouse!” In June 1990, when the chain had 287 stores, CEO Robert Sprouse II said it would focus on toys, housewares, crafts, home furnishings, family apparel, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and other paper products. Later that year, the chain was sold for $22.9 million to SR Partners, a joint venture involving real estate and acquisition firms and individual investors. The company could not find a buyer for its remaining stores. In December 1993, Sprouse-Reitz Inc. began liquidating and announced the closure of its remaining 84 locations. The last stores were expected to close in February 1994; by late February, their scheduled closing date was March 20. The chain’s history spans its early growth, a late-era rebranding, an attempted change in retail focus, and liquidation.
Share a small piece of retail history with a Sprouse-Reitz Kids Tee / T-Shirt. Founded in Tacoma in 1909, the five-and-dime chain grew across the western United States with stores known for everyday categories such as toys, housewares, crafts, and greeting cards. The company later became Sprouse! before its remaining locations closed in the 1990s. This design brings a regional company story to a comfortable everyday wardrobe and can spark a conversation across generations.
Sprouse-Reitz was a five-and-dime store chain based in Portland, Oregon. The Sprouse-Reitz Company was founded in 1909 in Tacoma, Washington, and grew to more than 470 stores across eleven western states. As its business declined, the retailer tried a new identity around January 1989, rebranding its stores as “Sprouse!” In June 1990, when the chain had 287 stores, CEO Robert Sprouse II said it would focus on toys, housewares, crafts, home furnishings, family apparel, greeting cards, wrapping paper, and other paper products. Later that year, the chain was sold for $22.9 million to SR Partners, a joint venture involving real estate and acquisition firms and individual investors. The company could not find a buyer for its remaining stores. In December 1993, Sprouse-Reitz Inc. began liquidating and announced the closure of its remaining 84 locations. The last stores were expected to close in February 1994; by late February, their scheduled closing date was March 20. The chain’s history spans its early growth, a late-era rebranding, an attempted change in retail focus, and liquidation.
| S | M | L | XL | |
| Width, in | 15.24 | 16.26 | 17.24 | 18.23 |
| Length, in | 20.87 | 22.13 | 23.39 | 24.37 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends available for softness and stretch
- Extra lightweight (4.2 oz/yd²) for breathable, all-day comfort
- Side seams and shoulder tape for shape retention and durability
- Ribbed knit collar and tear-away DTF inner neck label for comfort and fit
- Retail fit crew neckline with DTG/DTF printing on a sustainably made Bella+Canvas blank
Care instructions
- Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dry clean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001Y, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: warm (max 40C or 105F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dry clean