However , he was forced to shorten the store 's name to SYMS after legal action was taken against him by his brother .
The store , which was initially named Sy Merns , competed directly with his family 's original store on Vesey Street .
Sy Merns was forced to shorten the store 's name to SYMS after legal action was taken against Sy Merns by Sy Merns ' brother .
The store , which was initially named Sy Merns , competed directly with his family 's original store on Vesey Street .