Appelman Brothers

Appelman Brothers, Inc. is an American chain of discount closeout retailers headquartered in. The chain is known for their low-priced clothing such as shirts, pants, shorts, capri pants, and hats.

History
Appelman Brothers was founded in 1977 by brothers Arnie and Fred Appelman when they started selling items at flea markets throughout the region, with the operation being run out of Fred's home in. Their first permanent store opened in 1983 in a former store in Hartford.

Operations and business model
Appelman Brothers' business model involves purchasing unsold and/or excess merchandise, and then selling them at deeply discounted prices. Most of the merchandise offered is purchased in bulk from other retailers such as Walmart, Squires, TJX-owned stores and Target; others are purchased directly from the manufacturers; and others are acquired in fire sales, customs seizures, bank and credit union repossession sales, liquidations and bankruptcy court auctions.

Most of Appelman Brothers' stores are located in buildings previously occupied by other store chains, either standalone or in shopping centers. For example, the store in is a former, a few locations (notably ) are former s, and the store in  is a former.