Arlan's was an American discount store chain.
Arlan's was founded in 1945 by William, Herbert, and Lester Palestine in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
In 1963, executives tried to start talks with King's of Newton Massachusetts regarding a merger. These plans were briefly revived in 1966.
Arlan's opened its 50th store in Cudahy, Wisconsin in 1965. At this point, the chain had $174 million in revenue, and stores in 18 states from Maine to Colorado. It also owned 18 locations of a toy store called Play World.
The chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1973, two years after Herbert Palestine resigned.
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