{"product_id":"stuarts-department-stores-embroidered-dad-cap-hat","title":"Stuarts Department Stores Embroidered Dad Cap Hat","description":"GhostCorp Apparel - resurrecting iconic corporate ghosts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrate a familiar New England retail name with this Stuarts Department Stores cap. Founded in 1957, the chain expanded throughout the region and made Massachusetts its center of gravity. In later decades, Stuarts invested in its own-label merchandise and refreshed its stores as it pursued a larger footprint. This piece brings that story into everyday wear and suits collectors of department-store names, Massachusetts history, and the independent regional retailers that shaped local shopping memories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStuarts Department Stores Inc. was founded in New England in 1957. By the time it incorporated in Delaware in 1983, the regional clothing and housewares retailer operated in every New England state, with its main focus in Massachusetts. During the 1980s and 1990s, the chain sought to move beyond its reputation as a reseller of leftover department-store merchandise by investing in its own label. It also spent heavily on a cosmetic overhaul of its properties, adopting a color scheme compared in the source to Bradlees. The company expanded rapidly to 26 outlets, including through its purchase of Harry's of Barre, Vermont, and built a major distribution and office complex in Franklin, Massachusetts. Corporate management instability accompanied these changes, while store-level sales and inventory processes remained manual. Stuarts filed for Chapter 11 protection in December 1990, emerged in October 1992, and filed again in May 1995. It went out of business shortly afterward. Joseph Ettore was identified as president and CEO in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Unstructured 6-panel body for a relaxed, low-profile fit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Permacurv® precurved visor with 4-row stitching and color-matched underbill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Self-fabric hideaway strap with antique brass buckle and grommet for adjustable fit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 100% cotton construction (Green Camo variant 65% polyester \/ 35% cotton)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Sewn-in label and brand sticker on visor; adult sizing (not for ages 0–3)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yupoong 6245CM, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings, Hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e: For adults. For adults. Not for use by ages 0-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use warm water and dish soap and clean spots off your hat. It's not necessary to soak the whole item. For hard to clean spots use a soft bristled brush.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Black","offer_id":54914354020636,"sku":"25487357477034547183","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Dark Grey","offer_id":54914354053404,"sku":"10525838689185511558","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Green Camo","offer_id":54914354086172,"sku":"18128692884755452193","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Khaki","offer_id":54914354118940,"sku":"55779832698697867789","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Light Blue","offer_id":54914354151708,"sku":"13881564004764942818","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Pink","offer_id":54914354184476,"sku":"18350734310615180031","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Stone","offer_id":54914354217244,"sku":"67663186942438489205","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":54914354250012,"sku":"15743194127613941045","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/2517\/5580\/files\/16883248991688470481_2048.jpg?v=1794634453","url":"https:\/\/ghostcorpapparel.com\/products\/stuarts-department-stores-embroidered-dad-cap-hat","provider":"Ghost Corp Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}