Sarasota big and tall retailer to shutter after nearly 50 years

The menswear store cites competition as its reason for going out of business.

The King James Big & Tall at 4333 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota is going out of business.
The King James Big & Tall at 4333 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota is going out of business.
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A store that has been part of Sarasota’s retail landscape for nearly half a century is going out of business. King James Big & Tall will shutter at the end of October after 47 years in operation.

 

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