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Ames
Anything about Ames.

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Last post: December 26, 2023, 02:45:24 PM Re: Ames Returning in 20... by TheFugitive

Business
Got some unfinished business with corporate?  Or got some ideas on why they really went under?  Post them here.

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Topics: 11

Last post: February 07, 2023, 06:38:19 AM Re: Ames Corporate Offic... by patk

Stores
Got pictures, news, info on your local Ames?  Have something you want added to the store locator?  Share it here!

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Topics: 186

Last post: January 29, 2024, 06:30:01 PM Capital City Mall, Camp ... by Retail_247

Back in the day
Got some stories or want to reminice your past experience with Ames? Do it here.

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Last post: August 23, 2023, 09:37:06 PM Re: Vinyl Records by jconsolmagno

Retail News

Stores Shutting Down This Year....2023
News and updates about struggling stores or store closings.

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Topics: 542

Last post: March 13, 2024, 08:07:03 AM Family Dollar to close 6... by TheFugitive

Miscellaneous Retail Stuff
Retail news and other stuff that doesn't fit in other categories.

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Topics: 124

Last post: January 26, 2024, 03:22:34 PM Re: City of Pittsburgh P... by TheFugitive

Defunct Retail

Defunct Department Stores
Bradlees, Caldor, Filene's, Strawbridge's, Zayre, Zellers, Rich's, Montgomery Wards, etc

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Topics: 210

Last post: December 30, 2023, 12:24:27 AM Re: Zayre by jmcnamara96

Defunct Grocery Stores/Supermarkets
A&P/Waldbaum's/Pathmark, Grand Union, Genuardi's, Finast/Edward's, etc

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Topics: 25

Last post: October 03, 2022, 10:15:03 PM Re: Finast/First Nationa... by Everything Community

Other Defunct Retail
Book stores, Home Decor Stores, Electronic Stores, Home Centers, etc

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Topics: 171

Last post: January 12, 2024, 11:51:14 AM Re: Radio Shack by TheFugitive

Closed Chain Misc.
Store fonts, commercials, wiki pages, and all other stuff goes here.

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Last post: November 28, 2023, 04:13:30 PM Re: Retail Stores in TV ... by TheFugitive

Current Retail

Department Stores
Macy's, JCPenney, Sears/KMART, Boscov's, Dillard's, Kohl's, Walmart, Target, etc.

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Topics: 49

Last post: February 12, 2024, 12:59:04 PM Re: Big Lots by TheFugitive

Grocery Stores/Supermarkets
ACME/Albertson's/Shaws, Price Chopper/Market 32, ShopRite, Stop & Shop/Giant, etc.

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Last post: March 11, 2024, 08:20:39 AM Aldi plans to add 800 US... by TheFugitive

Other Current Retail

Hardware stores / Home Centers
Discuss the hardware stores and Home Centers chains here!

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Last post: March 25, 2022, 09:15:43 PM Re: Ace Hardware by Retail Regents

Thrift Stores
Discuss thrift stores - chains and local. Consignment stores too.

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Last post: March 23, 2023, 01:06:50 PM City Mission Thrift Stor... by TheFugitive

Warehouse Clubs
Discuss the warehouse club stores - Sam's Club, BJs, Costco, etc

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Last post: October 29, 2023, 02:42:16 PM Re: Costco by Zayre88

Other Current Retail
Current retail that doesn't fit into other categories.

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Topics: 132

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Service Oriented Retail

Banks and Credit Unions
Discuss Banks and Credit Unions

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Last post: October 10, 2022, 07:08:28 PM Re: M&T Bank by Brammy

Fitness Centers/Gyms
Discuss Fitness Centers/Gyms. Local and Chains. Alive or dead.

Posts: 34
Topics: 6

Last post: March 26, 2022, 11:35:30 AM Urban Air Adventure Park by Everything Community

Gas Stations
Citgo, Mobil, Sunoco, Getty, Texaco & more- gas station past and present.

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Last post: April 23, 2023, 07:35:44 PM Re: Sunoco sells conveni... by EddieJ1984

Hair Salons/Barber Shops
Discuss Hair Salons/Barber Shops National Chains Super Cuts, Cost Cutters, Regis, Etc Local Chains, Local Shops, etc

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Topics: 9

Last post: September 19, 2018, 09:03:45 AM Re: BoRics by TheFugitive

Hotels/Motels
Discuss Ramada, Howard Johnson, Super 8, Holiday Inn & more!

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Last post: January 23, 2024, 03:20:26 PM Re: Last Hotel or Motel ... by TheFugitive

Malls and Shopping Centers

Dead or Defunct Malls and Shopping Centers
Bristol Centre Mall, Dixie Square, Civic Center Mall, Farmington Valley Mall, etc.

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Topics: 29

Last post: March 13, 2024, 11:08:47 AM Re: Century III Mall Con... by TheFugitive

Current Shopping Malls and Shopping Centers
Westfarms Mall, Meriden Square Mall, King of Prussia Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall, Bristol Plaza, Bristol Commons, etc.

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Last post: August 04, 2023, 12:48:35 PM Pittsburgh Mills headed ... by TheFugitive

Restaurants and Food

Defunct Restaurants
Burger Chef, Lums, etc.

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Topics: 17

Last post: December 29, 2023, 03:39:28 PM Re: Burger Chef by TheFugitive

Current Restaurants
Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, TGI Friday's, Mc Donald's, Subway, Popeye's, Local restaurants too.

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Topics: 234

Last post: January 08, 2024, 02:21:11 PM Re: Boston Market by TheFugitive

Food
Discuss anything food related not already covered in the restaurant section.

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Last post: October 24, 2022, 07:42:38 PM Re: Little Debbie Snack ... by Everything Community

Retail Miscellaneous

Retail and Restaurant Bashing
Unhappy with a particular retail or restaurant establishment? Post it here. Keep it clean.

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Topics: 48

Last post: March 22, 2023, 03:07:50 PM Re: Gas Station Bashing by TheFugitive

Retail Strategizing
Discuss upcoming retail developments.

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Last post: March 28, 2022, 07:42:41 PM Hartford Regional Market... by Everything Community

Shopping Cart Sightings
Report vintage shopping cart, etc... sightings!

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Topics: 114

Last post: November 17, 2023, 03:44:37 PM Re: price chopper new sh... by Retail Regents

Entertainment

Amusement Parks/Theme Parks
Discuss Amusement Parks/Theme Parks from Six Flags to Disney Parks to Lake Compounce to Hershey Park, and more

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Last post: September 13, 2023, 02:22:04 PM Boblo Island by TheFugitive

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Family Entertainment Centers
Discuss Family Entertainment Centers past and present from Discovery Zone to Chuck E. Cheese's to locally owned places.

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Topics: 24

Last post: August 21, 2019, 11:09:06 AM Snapology by TheFugitive

Defunct Video Rental Stores and Kiosks
Discuss Defunct Video Rental Stores and Kiosks

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Topics: 2

Last post: November 24, 2019, 08:07:02 AM Re: Hollywood Video/Movi... by Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)

Current Video Rental Stores and Kiosks
Discuss Current Video Rental Stores and Kiosks

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Topics: 4

Last post: June 17, 2019, 10:25:07 PM Re: Blockbuster by JSIDA17

Movie Theaters
Discuss Movie Theaters past and present (including drive-in theaters) chains such as AMC, Cinemark, Hoyt's, Regal, Starplex, etc.

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Topics: 30

Last post: March 26, 2022, 07:03:37 AM Apple Cinemas by retailisking

Music
Discuss anything music related - favorite songs, artists, etc.

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Topics: 35

Last post: September 20, 2023, 02:27:52 PM Kizuna Forever Music V... by standa

Radio
Discuss radio news, favorite stations, DJs, radio shows, etc. Includes satellite radio.

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Topics: 90

Last post: April 22, 2022, 12:58:06 PM Ames gets a national rad... by TheFugitive

Television
Discuss TV shows, TV Networks, and anything else TV related.

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Last post: July 27, 2023, 02:59:53 PM The Mega Brands that Bui... by TheFugitive

Everything Else

General
Anything else you wish to discuss. Please keep it clean. No politics or religion allowed.

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Last post: January 26, 2024, 03:28:19 PM Historic Connecticut chu... by TheFugitive

Sports
Discuss all things sports related.

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Last post: February 23, 2024, 02:03:36 PM MLB's new player uniform... by TheFugitive

Holidays
Discuss holidays, holiday plans, businesses open on holidays.

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Last post: February 01, 2023, 12:32:00 PM Re: Groundhog Day by TheFugitive

Weather
Discuss the weather.

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Last post: April 27, 2022, 03:58:55 PM 84 on Sunday, 30 tonight... by TheFugitive

Photography
Random pictures!

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Last post: December 19, 2023, 02:21:58 PM Re: Abandoned Buildings!... by Retail Regents

Books
Talk about books that you\'ve read!

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Topics: 9

Last post: August 24, 2019, 03:16:08 PM Re: Pale Blue Dot by riickyyyspaaaaniiiish

Gamers Only
For gamers like amesrules.

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Last post: June 22, 2022, 03:22:42 PM Virtual Ames Project (RO... by Solaris

Announcements
Here you can see general announcements regarding our website and anything else.

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Last post: March 25, 2022, 07:02:25 PM Now, as I was saying whe... by BillyGr

Website Support & Updates
Last Update:  February 18

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Topics: 40

Last post: January 31, 2023, 12:01:49 AM Re: Will The Store Locat... by 108CAM

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Brammy's World

From the Mind of Brammy
Everything and anything on my mind.

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Last post: March 25, 2022, 09:35:23 PM Brammy's Update by Brammy

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