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Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: AmesNewington on April 26, 2006, 12:59:55 PM
Since there was a topic about GOB sales you've been to on this board, I decided to create a topic about stores that closed in your town. It doesn't only have to be an official GOB sale, it could also be stores that mysteriously closed.

My list:

(Newington, CT)

Bradlees (October 19, 1996) Replaced by Wal-Mart and Bassett Furniture in 2001.
Lechmere (1997) Replaced by Jo Ann Etc. and Big Lots in 2001 or 2002
Caldor (1999) Soon to be replaced by Stew Leonards in April, 2007; however still vacant
Ames (October 19, 2002) Replaced by Price Chopper in 2005
Media Play (January, 2004) Replaced by Bob's Clothing Store in 2004
Office Max (January, 2004) Still Vacant
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (2005) Still Vacant
Levitz Furniture (2006) Still Vacant
KB Toy Works (2004) Replaced by Modell's Sporting Goods
Heartland Drug Store (1997) Replaced by Best Buy
Heartland Food Store (1997) Replaced by Raymour and Flanigan
Office Depot (2003?) Replaced by Best Buy (was Heartland Drug)
F&M Drug (1995) Replaced by Toys 'r' Us in 1996
Service Merchandise (2002) Replaced by Stickley Audi Co.
Frank's Nursery and Crafts (2002) Replaced by Totally Kids Furniture in 2004
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: XISMZERO on April 26, 2006, 01:42:35 PM
I found in an old newspaper article that the Lechmere plaza was once home to an Anderson-Little. Not sure how long ago that was (as I always remember Lechmere owning that entire building). Anyway here's a few I remember from my surrounding towns. I'd call a few from my town but everything retail is surrounding it...

Farmington/West Hartford, Connecticut
Franks Nursery & Crafts (still vacant)
Herman's Sporting Goods (originally anchored Westfarms Mall, long gone)
Sage-Allen (now and still Filene's Men/Furniture)
Kids "R" Us (now Office Depot)
Coconuts (music store, became Gateway computer store, now a Trader Joe's market)
Filene's Basement (now Best Buy)

Bristol, Connecticut
Super Stop & Shop (in Bristol Plaza, moved to former Bradlees location, now a Ocean State Job Lot)
Bradlees (in Bristol Plaza, replaced by bigger Super Stop & Shop)
Caldor (now a Price Chopper)
K-B Toys (in Bristol Common, still vacant, sign on road still up)
Waldbaum's Foodmart (in Bristol Farms, now a Big Lots)
 
Newington, Connecticut
Hechinger's (became Dick's Sporting Goods)
Nobody Beats The Wiz (was near Bradlees)

Southington, Connecticut
Ames (formerly Zayre)
Caldor (formerly Star's, then Caldor, now Wal-Mart)
K-Mart (location closed, now a Price Chopper)
Shaw's (formerly Edwards)
K-B Toys (still vacant)

Hartford, Connecticut
Bradlees (still vacant)

Plainville, Connecticut
Mars (closed in the early 1990's, entire plaza revamped, now a Kohl's/Lowes/Loews Theater plaza)

Manchester, Connecticut
Bradlees (on Broad Street, still vacant)
Heartland Drug (on Tolland Turnpike, still vacant)
Service Merchandise (now a Michael's)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: d_fife on April 26, 2006, 02:46:20 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewington
Since there was a topic about GOB sales you've been to on this board, I decided to create a topic about stores that closed in your town. It doesn't only have to be an official GOB sale, it could also be stores that mysteriously closed.

My list:

(Newington, CT)

Bradlees (October 19, 1996) Replaced by Wal-Mart and Bassett Furniture in 2001.
Lechmere (1997) Replaced by Jo Ann Etc. and Big Lots in 2001 or 2002
Caldor (1999) Soon to be replaced by Stew Leonards in April, 2007; however still vacant
Ames (October 19, 2002) Replaced by Price Chopper in 2005
Media Play (January, 2004) Replaced by Bob's Clothing Store in 2004
Office Max (January, 2004) Still Vacant
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (2005) Still Vacant
Levitz Furniture (2006) Still Vacant
KB Toy Works (2004) Replaced by Modell's Sporting Goods
Heartland Drug Store (1997) Replaced by Best Buy
Heartland Food Store (1997) Replaced by Raymour and Flanigan
Office Depot (2003?) Replaced by Best Buy (was Heartland Drug)
F&M Drug (1995) Replaced by Toys 'r' Us in 1996
Service Merchandise (2002) Replaced by Stickley Audi Co.

True value hardware (2004)
J.J. newbury (1992)
Ames (2002)
Giant (1972)
All for a dollar (1997)
Dollar depot (2001)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: AmesNewington on April 26, 2006, 06:58:34 PM
Newington, Connecticut
Hechinger's (became Dick's Sporting Goods)
Nobody Beats The Wiz (was near Bradlees)

I forgot The Wiz. Of course that store was demolished and now is just additional parking spaces for Wal-Mart. Panera Bread was built in front of the plaza near where the Wiz was.

Hechinger's probably closed in the early '90s, because Dick's opened in 1994. Next door was Ames, which I believe opened in 1987 and was once a food store ever since the 50s I think. It's nice to remember old times:)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: XISMZERO on April 26, 2006, 07:10:36 PM
AmesNewington, I'm thinking about beginning an official thread for our Caldor's transformation to Stew's. If you've got a camera, would you mind keeping an eye on it? I'm trying to get there every week (or bi-week) as my school, CCSU, is like 10 minutes away.

Anyway, I do remember Hechinger's right next to Ames. I also remember when they renovated Dick's...
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Ameskid on April 26, 2006, 07:20:18 PM
Cincinnati
Frank's, still vacant
Lowe's, now Goodwill, building built next to former building as Lowe's
Van Lunens, unknown,
Parisian, demolished
IGA Foodliner-spotted 5-6-06, vacant
99Center #1, still vacant-up for lease
99Center #2- spotted 5-6-06, now dance academy
Swallen's, serves as antique shop
DZ, serves as car dealership
Zany Brainy, unknown (I forget)
Walgreens-vacant
Sears-vacant
Wal-mart-demolished and replaced
Garden Ridge-vacant
Thriftway1-now Kroger
Thriftway2-demolished
HomeGoods- now Gabriel Bros.
Revco-demolished
Kroger- Stein Mart
RadioShack- vacant
Kids R Us- Office depot
Office Depot- fitness center-was something before Office Depot:huh:
CVSpharmacy- Family Dollar
Teak Factory store-demolished
HQ-renovated into a church:bouncing:
Drug Emporium-Harbor Freight Tools
Service Merchandise-Bed Bath and Beyond
ServiStar-unknown, I actually doubt if there was 1??:huh::huh:
This is confusing:
Kroger-TJ Maxx
TJMaxx-Big Lots
McAlpin's-Kroger
TJ Maxx was down the hill from Kroger and McAlpin's. TJ Maxx moved into Kroger, McAlpin's closed, and Kroger moved into McAlpin's. The former TJ Maxx down the hill became Big Lots.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: amesman on April 26, 2006, 07:54:38 PM
Albany, New York

Addis and Dey's - Now Bon Ton(Wilton Mall)

Ames - Glenmont - now being redone into a new store

Ames - Latham - Former Bradlees - now Bon Ton

Ames - Schenectady - Former Caldor. Now Price Rite

Ames - Saratoga - partially vacant. Half occupied by Dollar Tree

Ames - Troy - Former Bradlees. Now Big Lots.

Builders Square - Colonie - Now Kohl's

Builders Square - Clifton Park - Now Target

Bradlees - Mohawk Mall - Now demolished.

Bradlees - Troy - Site of current Price Chopper

Caldor - Central Avenue - Became Grand Union - now Home Depot

Caldor - Crossgates Mall - Upper level - Now Best Buy. Lower Level - Now H&M.

Caldor - Latham - Now Lowes

Caldor - Schenectady - Became Ames - Now Price Rite.

Carl Company - Schenectady - Now vacant

Carl Company - Clifton Park - Now Marshalls Megastore.

Carl Company - Troy - now vacant.

Filenes - Crossgates Mall - becoming Macy's

Filenes - Rotterdam Square - soon to become Macy's

Hess's - Now Filenes(Rotterdam Square)

Jamesway - Schenectady - Closed in the 70's. Still vacant

Jamesway - Saratoga - demolished

Jordan Marsh - Now Macy's(Crossgates Mall)

Kings - Now OTB Teletheater

Kmart - Saratoga - Only Albany Kmart to close. Still vacant.

Lechmere - Still vacant

Media Play - Crossgates Commons - Now Tweeter(I believe)

Media Play - Mohawk Mall - demolished

Nobody Beats the Wiz - Now Cohoes Fashions(Crossgates)

Service Merchandise - Colonie - unknown

Service Merchandise - Saratoga - demolished

Stienbach - Colonie Center - Now Boscovs

Stienbach - Clifton Park - still vacant

Stienbach - Saratoga Springs - Now Dick's Sporting Goods(Wilton Mall)

Wards - Regional Flagship - Menands - Now offices

Wards - Mohawk Mall - Now demolished

Wards - Northway Mall - Now demolished

Wards - Saratoga Mall - Now demolished

Woolworth - Central Ave - Now offices

Woolworth - Westgate - demolished

Woolworth - Menands - half vacant/half Family Dollar

Woolworth - Northway Mall - demolished

Woolworth - Mohawk Mall - demolished

Woolworth - Schenectady - now offices

Woolworth - Stuyvesant Plaza - now smaller stores.


Kingston


Ames - still vacant. Former Jamesway

Caldor - Now Burlington Coat Factory

Filenes - to become Macys

Hess's - now Filenes

Jamesway - became Ames.

Kings - former Mammoth Mart - Now Marshalls

Kmart - Now Kohl's

Mammoth Mart - became Kings.

Wards - demolished

Woolworth - Wall Street - Now furniture store

Woolworth - Ulster - Now offices
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Caldor1999 on April 26, 2006, 08:58:56 PM
heasrs my list

Mount Kisco- Bedford hillls NY

Caldor now a kohls

Huffman koos now some cheep furnture store

waldbaums Became A&P now a Target

Silo now a A&P

White Planes/Elmsford/ Port Chester/ Eastchester /New Rochelle NY

Caldor now a Kmart

Montgomery Ward closed in 1981 became Macys whicihlatter moved now a Target and a Fienes basment

Waldbaums now A&P

Office Max now a Daffys
 
JC Penny Closed in 2001 now a Sears

Saks closed in 1996 now a Fourtan off

Elmsford

Bradlees closed in 1996 now a sam's

Howard Johnsons i forget whats there now

Eastchster

Service Merchandise still vacant i think ?

Lord & Taylor soon to be closed

Port Chester

Caldor store no 1 moved to a newer location

Caldor store 2 now a Kohls

Pergament splited into a Linenes N Things

Waldbaums now a A&P

Service merchandise closed in 1999 now a staples and smaller stores


New Rochelle

Macys closed in 1992 now New Rock city

Bloomingdales moved to White planes ny back in the 80's now New Rock City

Yonkers NY

Bradlees now a Super Stop & Shop

Franks unknown

Sterns now a Macys
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Ameskid on August 12, 2006, 03:58:28 PM
Kmart-Target
Bob Sumerel Tires-vacant
Long John Silver's-vacant
Bill Knapp's-demolished, now IHOP
IHOP-now Malloney's Irish Pub
NationalCity-vacant, moved to newly built building down the street
RadioShack-vacant?
John Shillito Building-apartments
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Hadley on January 02, 2008, 02:42:41 PM
Concord NH
Grossmans (closed around the late 80s/early 90s, became toys r us in 92)
True Value (closed in 1997 i think, became goodwill in 1998)
Strawberries (closed in 2003, now a jewerly store)
Popeyes, demolished, now KFC
IGA (Closed in the 80s, replaced with tons of toys and more from 87-91, replaced with ace hardware sometime in the 90s)
Kings (closed around 83-84, demolished around 2000-01, replaced with bed bath and beyond)
Walgreens (closed around late 90s, replaced with cardsmart and dollar tree)
Bradlees (closed in 2001, torn down and replaced with kohls)
Rich's (closed in 1997, now borders and staples)
Zayre (became ames around 89-90, closed in 2002, forget what replaced it)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: AmesNewington1 on January 02, 2008, 03:56:49 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewington
Since there was a topic about GOB sales you've been to on this board, I decided to create a topic about stores that closed in your town. It doesn't only have to be an official GOB sale, it could also be stores that mysteriously closed.

1/2/2008-Updated the list and added a few more stores

My list:

(Newington, CT)

Bradlees (October 19, 1996) Replaced by Wal-Mart and Bassett Furniture in 2001.
Lechmere (1997) Replaced by Jo Ann Etc. and Big Lots in 2001 or 2002 and T-Mobile and FedEx Kinko's are to open in new expansion to the building in 2008.
Caldor (1999) replaced by Stew Leonards in May, 2007;
Ames (October 19, 2002) Replaced by Price Chopper in 2005
Media Play (January, 2004) Replaced by Bob's Clothing Store in 2004
Office Max (January, 2004) Replaced by Office Depot in 2006
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (2005) Replaced by CitiBank in 2006.
Levitz Furniture (2006) Replaced by Ann and Hope Bath Outlet in 2007.
KB Toy Works (2004) Replaced by Modell's Sporting Goods
Heartland Drug Store (1997) Replaced by Best Buy
Heartland Food Store (1997) Replaced by Raymour and Flanigan/Sealy Sleep Center
Office Depot (2003?) Replaced by Best Buy (was Heartland Drug)
F&M Drug (1995) Replaced by Toys 'r' Us in 1996
Service Merchandise (2002) Replaced by Stickley Audi Co., which may/may not close and be replaced by LA Fitness
Frank's Nursery and Crafts (2002) Replaced by Totally Kids Furniture in 2004 which closed soon thereafter. Still vacant.
A&P Super Foodmart (August 10, 2007) Is still vacant, however, an unknown supermarket chain may move in.

Berlin:

Railroad Salvage (closed in 1993?) replaced by A&P Super Foodmart in 1996.
Waldbaum's Foodmart (November, 1996) moved across to former Railroad Salvage building in 1996; replaced by Ocean State Job Lot in 2000 or earlier.
Woolworth (April, 1997) fire damaged the store; was demolished later that year and has remained an empty space ever since.

Rocky Hill:

A&P Super Foodmart (2003) replaced by Grand Union Family Markets and then closed a few months later. Replaced by Super Stop and Shop around 2005?
Caldor (1999) replaced by Wal-Mart
Ames (2002) not sure if still vacant. I heard many rumors business offices occupy the inside and the sign on the outside says Ames.

Southington:

Super Foodmart: Replaced by Southington Wines and Spirits and CT Lighting Center.



Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Zayre88 on January 02, 2008, 05:29:55 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Hadley
Concord NH
Bradlees (closed in 2001, torn down and replaced with Kohls)
Zayre (became ames around 89-90, closed in 2002, forget what replaced it)

Didn't Bradlees became Lowe's ?
Zayre became Ames and now is Burlington Coat Factory :yup:
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: NJxxJon on January 02, 2008, 06:00:26 PM
....man you guys are :roll: and :bouncing:  hahahahah happy 08 ....this board rocks over others.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: webcookie on January 10, 2008, 09:06:25 PM
Middletown, NY
Bradlees (half empty, half Ashley Furniture)
Caldor (empty)
Waldbaum's (Redner's)
Playtogs (flea market)
Lloyd's (demolished, then Stop & Shop, now Shoprite)
Sullivan's (Orange Plaza; demolished)
Greene's (Orange Plaza; demolished)
White's (became Caldor, now empty)
Ames (AC Moore & Media Play, now AC Moore, Michael's, and Steve & Barry's)
Safeway (Broadloom City)
Rickels (half Aldi, half Huffman Koos)
Fay Drug (became Eckerd, now closed)
Kids R Us (Babies R Us)
A&P (one is empty, the other is half Blockbuster)
The RX Place (What A Store)
Media Play (Michael's)
K-Mart (Burlington Coat Factory, Ulta, Panera Bread)
Woolworth (Orange Plaza location demolished, downtown empty)
Herman's (Salvation Army)
Service Merchandise (half Petsmart, half Home Goods)
Filene's Basement (taken over by the movie theatre)
Lechmere Home (H&M)
Steinbach (Dick's)
The Rag Shop (empty)
Nobody Beats the Wiz (FYE)
Famous Recipe (demolished, now Monro Muffler)
Krispy Kreme (Starbucks)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Marc82 on January 11, 2008, 10:46:16 AM
Southington, Connecticut 2008 Edition:

Caldor - became Walmart

Super Foodmart - Southington Wine and Spirits, Namco, and CT Lighting Center

AMES (originally Zayres) - Bed Bath Beyond/Bob's Discount Furniture

Marshalls - Ocean State Job Lot

KMART - Price Chopper (My Price Chopper)

Pizza Hut (Demolished) - Outback Steakhouse

Joanne's - Dollar Tree

Shoprite - TJ MAXX

Shaw's - Still Vacant

KB Toys - 1/2 Citi Bank Other 1/2 Still Vacant

Strawberries (Music Store) - Still Vacant

Kenny Roger's Chicken (I think that was the one) - People's United Bank

Papa Gino's - Randy's Wooster Street Pizza

Dollar Tree - Still Vacant (DT moved into old Joanne's in same plaza)

Eblen's Clothing - Goodwill

Eblen's (Original Location) - Auto Parts Store

Plainville, CT January 2008:

KMART - DICK's Sporting Goods/Petsmart/DSW Shoe Warehouse (Building was added on to for DSW)

LEVITZ - Marshall's (Opening Soon)

Burger King - WildChild Organic Restaurant (was also previously Bosco's Italian Kitchen)

KB Toys - Closing in a few weeks

New Britain, CT January 2008:

Adam's IGA - Aldi's

Caldor - Walmart

Shaw's - Still Vacant

Department of Motor Vehicles - (demolished) Supposed to be home of Big Sky Fitness

Adams Superfood Store (Downtown) - Still Vacant

Liquor Depot - Dollar Dreams (LD Moved to a new plaza elsewhere in town)

Stop & Shop - PriceRite (S&S built a new superstore elsehwere in town. Same Plaza where LD is now)

Bess Eaton Donuts - Dunkin Donuts (BE closed a year or 2 before the whole chain went under)

D&L - Mitch's Place (giant discount department store/junk store)

Bristol, CT January 2008:

Waldbaum's Foodmart - Big Lots

Rickel - (Became Pergament) - Sears Hardware/Salvation Army Thrift Store

D&L - TJ MAXX (Possibly soon to be Job Lot)

Super Stop & Shop - Job Lot (Closing 1/20. Possible new location for TJ MAXX)

Bradlee's - Demolished for Super Stop & Shop

Caldor - (Later KMART) - Price Chopper

Party City - Citi Bank/Planet Fitness Expansion

Pep Boys - Yankee Harley Davidson Dealership

Bristol Centre Mall - Finally to be demolished any day now

Pizza Hut (Dine in Restaurant) - Soverign Bank (moved out of Shaw's)

Rumors: Shaw's closing in 2008. Chili's, Arby's, and LA Fitness building new plaza across from Walmart.

Bob's Discount Furniture - Goodwill (Note: this was not your typical Bobs DF. This was what was known as Little Bob's DF).

Taco Bell - Still Vacant (New Building Built further up Rt. 6)

Domino's Delivery/Take Out - Nextel Wireless (Domino's has since reopened elsewhere)

FYE (formerly Strawberries) - Closing Any Day Now

Baskin Robbins (Became independent Ice Cream Store) - Citi Financial

KB Toys - Still Vacant

Sbarro's - Starbucks
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: AmesNewington1 on January 11, 2008, 11:22:06 AM
Marc, since there is a rumor the Bristol Shaw's is closing, do you have any idea about Newington? We lost Foodmart last year so Shaw's recieved at least a little more business, and anytime I go there, the store is crowded. Also it being on the turnpike may help. However, Aldi is opening down the road soon, and the Foodmart space is rumored to be replaced by another food store. Do you have any idea what Shaw's will think about doing with the Newington store, since you've worked for them and know their ways of thinking.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Marc82 on January 11, 2008, 01:38:30 PM
All I know is what they said when I left Shaw's in May 2006. The new parent company of Shaw's - SuperValu Inc. was gonna spend time evaluating the performances of all the Shaw's/Star Market stores and close down under performing locations. Thus far they've closed down 11 locations since October 2006. - Southington, Bridgeport, New Britain, Glastonbury, and now Waterbury in Connecticut. Worcester, New Bedford, and Hyanis in Massachusetts. And now 2 in the Providence area.

Of course we're are a rival company most in management at Price Chopper (and even us regular employees) believe Shaw's will be out of Connecticut all together by 2010. Some believe the whole company may go under.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: AmesNewington1 on January 11, 2008, 08:03:21 PM
I heard somewhere (maybe here) that the Newington Shaw's was one of, if not the most profitable Shaw's in the state. Of course, Price Chopper came, and Stew Leonards if you want to count it. I can't understand why variety seems to be slimmer. If Shaw's closes, the town would have two regular supermarkets left.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Hddfan135 on January 20, 2008, 07:44:03 PM
Stratford CT:
Bradlees at The Dock. Now a BJ's
(Not really in stratford but close enough)2 level  Caldor in Hawley lane mall. Turned into Kohl's

Seymour CT:

Ames in Tri-town Plaza. Still vacant, and still untouched.

ATTENTION: THE K-MART IN THE ORANGE DERBY PLAZA HAS BEEN OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOLITION!
There was even a newspaper article about it, and I can show it if you want.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Kmart4life on January 20, 2008, 10:55:03 PM
Zayre to Ames closed in 1993 and turned into A Montgomery Wards and now Target.
Another Zayre closed in 1987 demolished and Walmart has been there ever since.
Kmart closed one store in 2003 & is now Bealls.
Kmart's other store is now Sears Essentials.
Old Walmart is now a Lowes.
Two Scotty's Hardware stores closed in 2005 one is still vacant the other is now a church.
Old Food Lion is now Lifestyle Family Fitness.
Sofa Express still vacant.
All in Lakeland FL.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: NJxxJon on January 20, 2008, 11:00:17 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre2
Zayre to Ames closed in 1993 and turned into A Montgomery Wards and now Target.
Another Zayre closed in 1987 demolished and Walmart has been there ever since.
Kmart closed one store in 2003 & is now Bealls.
Kmart's other store is now Sears Essentials.
Old Walmart is now a Lowes.
Two Scotty's Hardware stores closed in 2005 one is still vacant the other is now a church.
Old Food Lion is now Lifestyle Family Fitness.
Sofa Express still vacant.
All in Lakeland FL.

Ah...you have every type turning into every type of buiding across the country...I hate fitness centers.....grrrrrr
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Kmart4life on January 21, 2008, 01:58:50 PM
We have had another Wards location from the 80's turn into a church. Actually it is the old Lakeland Mall that went out completely in 90 or 91. It housed Wards, Sam's J.C. Penney, Belk and other stores. Sears at that time was right across the street in its own shopping center called 'Sears Town' which is still there but the old Sears location is a college and it now has Subway, Big Lots, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Save A Lot, and a chinese resturant. The place has gone to crap over the last 10 years or so. I also know that the fitness center that i previously mentioned may be kicked out real soon for lack of business.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: store215 on January 21, 2008, 03:13:10 PM
There have been so many retail changes in my area, it's hard to remember them all! Where to begin...I have it broken up by shopping center

-Jamesway/Acme...demo'd for a Sears Hardware and Redner's Warehouse Market (around 1995)
-Moovies! Video Rental/Name changed to Video Update/Now a GameStop and gymboree type place
-"The Big Party!" (Party City Clone)/Halloween Store/Sleepy's/now generic mattress store

-ShopRite/Acme(replacement for ^/Demolished for a Kohl's
-King's/Ames (closed early 90's)/Family Toy Warehouse/Marshalls-Homegoods combo store
-Roy Rogers/Now Applebee's

-Independent market(Thriftway?)/Dollar Express & Spain's Cards & Gifts/Now Dollar Tree (Spain's side is vacant)

Clover Discount Store(closed 1997)/Demolished in early 2000's for a Home Depot
-Another independent market (Shop 'n Bag), now a carpet place

-Drive-In Movie Theater (owned by AMC at one point), demolished around 2000 for a Target, Lowe's, Genuardi's Market (now owned by Safeway), Bed Bath and Beyond

-Shoprite?/Pathmark/closed in 2005, became Waterloo Gardens in 2007

-Rickel Home Center (adjacent center to ^)-Closed in late 90's/Staples/Now Vacant
-(Pantry Pride market?)/Genuardi's--closed in 1994 I think/Now a very dirty Petco

-50's Acme Market/Drug Emporium up to 2003/Demolished for a free standing Rite Aid

-Frank's Nursery-Now a Goodwill store

-ShopRite/AARP Discount Pharmacy/demolished for a Commerce Bank and open space

-Caldor--closed in 1999/Ames for about 2 years/Burlington Coat Factory for another year or so/being remodeled for a Mealey's Furniture
-Silo Electronics/i.Goldberg Army-Navy/generic furniture store/now a Planet Fitness
-Thrift Drug/(renamed Eckerd)/dollar store/vacant
-Boston Market (opened as Boston Chicken)/SaladWorks
-?/Coconuts Music/Vacant

-Channel Hardware/Opened as one of the area's first Wal-Mart's in 1997

And the next shopping center is my favorite...soo many changes and it's only 10 years old!
-Crown Books--went out after a few years/split between Famous Footwear/a new Mattress Giant/H&R Block
-HomePlace/split between Ross, Rag Shop, some tween boutique
-OfficeMax/now A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts (operated/s directly next to Rag Shop for about a year)
-Rag Shop/Being remodeled for a Modell's Sporting Goods?
-Super G Market/Shop & Save/now a ShopRite

-and a little further away from the above stores there was a Woolco/Bradlees/now Wal-Mart/soon vacant (Wal-Mart is building a SuperCenter)
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Ameskid on February 04, 2008, 11:27:53 AM
Circuit City- Closed.
Sealy mattress store- Dollar Tree.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: shakethis1234 on February 04, 2008, 01:55:24 PM
Fulton NY
Jamesway Closed 1995 80,000SF Now Tracter Supply 25,000 SF Cayuga Community College 55,000 SF
Oswego NY
WT Grants Closed in 1978 Now JC Pennys
Jamesway 1995 Closed now P&C Fresh Markets
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: shakethis1234 on February 04, 2008, 01:56:02 PM
and in oswego
Ames now Tractor Supply Peebles
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: JimSawhill on May 17, 2008, 09:39:31 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AmesNewington
Since there was a topic about GOB sales you've been to on this board, I decided to create a topic about stores that closed in your town. It doesn't only have to be an official GOB sale, it could also be stores that mysteriously closed.

My list:

(Newington, CT)

Bradlees (October 19, 1996) Replaced by Wal-Mart and Bassett Furniture in 2001.
Lechmere (1997) Replaced by Jo Ann Etc. and Big Lots in 2001 or 2002
Caldor (1999) Soon to be replaced by Stew Leonards in April, 2007; however still vacant
Ames (October 19, 2002) Replaced by Price Chopper in 2005
Media Play (January, 2004) Replaced by Bob's Clothing Store in 2004
Office Max (January, 2004) Still Vacant
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (2005) Still Vacant
Levitz Furniture (2006) Still Vacant
KB Toy Works (2004) Replaced by Modell's Sporting Goods
Heartland Drug Store (1997) Replaced by Best Buy
Heartland Food Store (1997) Replaced by Raymour and Flanigan
Office Depot (2003?) Replaced by Best Buy (was Heartland Drug)
F&M Drug (1995) Replaced by Toys 'r' Us in 1996
Service Merchandise (2002) Replaced by Stickley Audi Co.
Frank's Nursery and Crafts (2002) Replaced by Totally Kids Furniture in 2004

Hmm...

In East Hartford, Connecticut -

J.M Field's became Burlington Coat Factory (circa 1976) - Furniture Warehouse (2004)
Woolworth (downtown east Hartford) became a beauty school.
woolworth (Silver Lane Plaza) Exotic Pets & Fins
Silver Lane Rexall Pharmacy - ? - then Rose City Auction (a pawn shop)
Stop & Shop became Comsumers Appliances then a Staus Auto - when I left East Hartford, it was still empty.

(Stop & Shop moved to a new location - Charter Oak Plaza)
Stop & Shop <first COP location> became Amazing, Dave's Deals now BigLots.
PapaGino's, Guardsmen men, Athletic Attic, Fayva Shoe - became Stop&Shop second COP location.
Bradlee's became Burlington Coat Factory and Aaron's Rentals in 2003.

Mammouth Mart - Mars -Edwards - Big Y

Popular Supermarkets - Top Notch (Burnside Ave Location) - Burnside Furniture.

First National <Silver Lane> - Finast - Top Notch (Silver Lane location) - Best Food Warehouse - three d bed & bath - salvation Army and the location is now building an ALDI.

How about this -- A united methodist church became a SEAPARK department Store, which in 2000 closed and was torn down.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: HeatherM on July 11, 2008, 12:12:26 AM
My list isn't very big (and likely not very complete) but I thought I'd post it anyways

Warren, PA

Jamesway - July 1992. Closed due to a flood. 4 feet high water throughout and the second disaster the store had since opening. There had also been a fire years before and they rebuilt on the same exact spot. The building was divided up into 3 storefronts but is owned by Valu Home Centers out of Buffalo, NY. Advance Auto Parts rents part of the building and Family Dollar had rented the other spot til it closed. That spot is still empty. The building has kept its rep as disaster prone since Jamesway left. It has almost flooded numerous times, almost burned down a few times and had a partial roof collapse this passed memorial day weekend. I blame the Jamesway cart sitting in the electrical room...j/k.

Waldenbooks - March 2007. Was in the mall and victim to Borders deciding to close alot of the mall stores. I was there every pay day until they closed buying everything I could.  They actually did great business considering their location.

Quality Markets - August 2007. Same plaza as the above. Sits a little higher so it doesn't quite have the flood risk. Penn Traffic closed this store I think because they didn't want to compete with Wal-mart but had almost been closed a few other times. Even former employees say it was actually Thornes Bilo (also owned by Penn Traffic) that caused the demise. Bilo added a gas station and business took off so Penn Traffic opted to close Quality since it was under-performing.

Kresge - Not really sure of when the store closed as it was before my time but I know the Liberty St Plaza is in its place and has been since the store closed.

Others I know of but not really any reasoning or info: ACME, KB Toys, County Market, Bath and Body Works...

Sorry about all of the detail. I actually worked for Valu Home Centers until December of 2007 so I experienced alot of the almost disasters.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: XDeSuEhTX on January 21, 2009, 12:05:02 AM
My list:

- Acme (grocery store) closed in 2006.
- IGA closed in late 90's.
- Food 4 Less closed in early 00's.
- Drug Emporium closed in 2008.
- Heilig Meyer's closed in late 90's, demolished.
- Superior Furnature closed 2008.
- Woolworth closed possibly in the 80's, demolished.
- G.C. Murphy closed mid 80's, recently demolishd.
- Murhpy's Mart bought out, converted to Ames in 1985.
- Ames x2 closed late 80's, and 2002.
- Hills bought out, converted to Ames in 1999.
- Jefferson Ward (in neighboring town) closed in 1988.
- Montomery Ward closed in 2001.
- Original Montgomery Ward closed in 70's, demolished.
- Original JC Penny closed in early 80's, demolished.
- Original Sears closed in 80's, demolished.
- Belcher closed in early 00's.
- Sun Computer closed in late 90's.
- Value City closed 2008.
- Goody's closed 2008.
- Kay Toys closed late 90's.
- KB Toys closed 2008.
- Family Toy Wharehouse closed mid 00's.
- Farm and Fleet closed mid 90's
- The old Big Lots location was demolished after harsh mid 90's winter damage.
- Burger Boy closed in 80's.
- Footlocker closed in 2008.
- Heck's closed in late 80's.
- Food Land closed in late 90's.

Countless stores inside the now nearly empty Raleigh Mall.

That's all I can really think of right now.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Mobil on January 22, 2009, 06:35:35 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by HeatherM
My list isn't very big (and likely not very complete) but I thought I'd post it anyways

Warren, PA

Jamesway - July 1992. Closed due to a flood. 4 feet high water throughout and the second disaster the store had since opening. There had also been a fire years before and they rebuilt on the same exact spot. The building was divided up into 3 storefronts but is owned by Valu Home Centers out of Buffalo, NY. Advance Auto Parts rents part of the building and Family Dollar had rented the other spot til it closed. That spot is still empty. The building has kept its rep as disaster prone since Jamesway left. It has almost flooded numerous times, almost burned down a few times and had a partial roof collapse this passed memorial day weekend. I blame the Jamesway cart sitting in the electrical room...j/k.

Waldenbooks - March 2007. Was in the mall and victim to Borders deciding to close alot of the mall stores. I was there every pay day until they closed buying everything I could.  They actually did great business considering their location.

Quality Markets - August 2007. Same plaza as the above. Sits a little higher so it doesn't quite have the flood risk. Penn Traffic closed this store I think because they didn't want to compete with Wal-mart but had almost been closed a few other times. Even former employees say it was actually Thornes Bilo (also owned by Penn Traffic) that caused the demise. Bilo added a gas station and business took off so Penn Traffic opted to close Quality since it was under-performing.

Kresge - Not really sure of when the store closed as it was before my time but I know the Liberty St Plaza is in its place and has been since the store closed.

Others I know of but not really any reasoning or info: ACME, KB Toys, County Market, Bath and Body Works...

Sorry about all of the detail. I actually worked for Valu Home Centers until December of 2007 so I experienced alot of the almost disasters.

Warren is directly south of Jamestown, NY, where Jamesway was founded in 1961.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Mobil on January 22, 2009, 06:50:13 PM
Springfield, PA:
Gateway (is now a Spirit Halloween store)
Tweeter (was a former A&P, closed in 2005, still vacant)
Toys R Us, closed in 2005, now PetSmart
Clover, now Kohl's
Dress Barn, closed years ago, still vacant
Eckerd, closed in 2000, now Pier 1
John Harvard's, closed 2006, now Olive Garden
Strawbridge's, closed 2005, demolished for Target
Korvettes, closed in 1980, became Dry Goods, closed in 1989, became Value City, closed recently
Penn Fruit/Channel, closed in 1990, now Staples
Jo-Ann Fabrics, closed 2005, now Swing Sets Direct
Howard Johnson's, became Tin Alley Grill, now Moe's Grill
OfficeMax, closed 2005, became PetSmart
Levitz Furniture, closed 2005, still vacant
Frank's Nursery, closed 2004, demolished for Filene's Basement, which is now closing, and DSW
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: CTAmeshopper on January 23, 2009, 10:08:56 AM
Torrington, Connecticut

Stars opened around 1968,closed 1997 became BJ's
IGA first was Tommy's supermarket, then changed to Mencuccini's,then became Waz's closed around 1992,now houses a paper company
Sears opened around the 1960's,closed changed to Caldor in the 1970's,that closed became Ames in 1999, closed in 2002,demolished became Big Y Supermarket.
A&P opened maybe around 1968,closed in 1995,became Eblen's which which closed around 2006, reopened as half Dollar Tree and half China Shop.
Bradlee's opened in 1967,closed around 1994,later reopened as TJMaxx
Stop & Shop opened in 1967, became Pricebusters in 1993,moved out in 1997,became Staples
Movie theater opened in 1960's, closed in early 1990s, became house of Fabrics,closed became Jo Ann Fabrics,now demolished.
Encore books opened in around 1991,closed I think in 1996,reopened as Dress Barn.Dress barn moved to Toy Works location,now sits empty.
Finast opened 1967,closed in the late 1980's(?),became Brooks Pharmacy,closed in 2006, now sits empty.
Dunkin Donuts opened in 1960's closed mid 1990's, reopened as Red Lobster, closed in 2005, reopened as 99 restaurant.
Toy Works opened in early 1990's, closed in 2007, now sits empty,update now houses Dress Barn
Sears Hardware opened in 1995,closed in 2006,reopened as Circuit City,now closing again.
Rite Aid opened 1980s(?) closed late 1990s later became Rent-A-Center.
Pricebusters opened in 1997,closed a little later, became Odd Lots, then became Big Lot's.
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: jmcnamara96 on January 23, 2009, 04:06:07 PM
y is it feb. 4 on here
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Ameskid on January 24, 2009, 08:19:17 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by jmcnamara96
y is it feb. 4 on here
The question is, how is that on topic?
Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: TRJ22487 on February 01, 2009, 08:52:26 AM
Keene, NH
Rich's - Opened in 1984-5, changed to JC Penney in 1995 from Brattleboro Vt location
Bradlees - Opened ??, former ??, closed in 2001, became Walmart in 2003
Kmart - Became Big K in 1998, Closed in 2005, becames Sears Essentials in 2005, became Sears in 2008
Sun Foods - Became Hannafords in 1995, remodled in 2003
Edwards - Became Shaws in 1993? Remodled 2001, New logo in 2001
Woolworths - Closed in 1992? Became Cheshire Music
The Toy Works - Became K.B. Toys in 1997-8, reduced store size in early 00's, closed in 2007

Price Chopper, Borders, Michaels, D!cks, Target, Circuit City all built in 2003-2004, Circuit City out of business in 2009
Sears - Former indoor mini colf course in 80's, moved to Kmart location in 2005, became Toy City (moved from another location)


Title: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: TenPoundHammer on February 09, 2009, 06:37:51 PM
Oscoda, Michigan
* IGA, closed 2003?, now Dollar General
* A&P, closed 1992, became Big Value 1993, Carter's late 1993, closed 2007, vacant

East Tawas:
*Giantway. Closed early 1990s, became Glen's, closed late 1990s. Save-a-Lot is now in 1/3 of the old store, the middle portion is still vacant (!), and the other 1/3 is now a health center.
*Kroger. Started out on one side of US23 in what is now a Sears. Moved across street late 1970s (?) into what became Carter's IGA 1983. Closed 2007, now Neiman's Family Market.

Alpena:
*Tempo. Closed 1980s?, became Fisher's Big Wheel, then Quality Farm & Fleet and vacant space, now Tractor Supply, Dollar Tree and vacant space. There's an A&P in the same plaza which closed ca. 1992, became Ripley Street Station, and has been closed for a few years now.
*Kroger. Downtown location became Glen's 1980s, closed late 1990s, now Save-a-Lot. South of town location became IGA 1980s and is now Neiman's Family Market.
*Giantway. One south of town became Glen's early 1990s, closed late 1990s, now Big Lots. The other was downtown and is now  offices.
*Kresge. Became McCrory 1987, then Smart Valu Variety, now vacant. Same plaza as the downtown Kroger.

Alpena Mall has had plenty of closures in the past 5 years, including KB Toys (former Circus World), Fashion Bug, f.y.e. (former Camelot Music), Pearle Vision, Regis Hair Salon, Hallmark, Lee's Clothing (former Winkleman's). Long before this, the south anchor was Kmart, which moved across the street. The former Kmart became Stage (now Glik's), Gordon Food Services, and one empty section remains.

Bay City:
*Hampton Towne Centre. Opened mid 1970s with Kmart and local chain Wiechmann's. JCPenney added on in 1990, only to move two years later to Bay City Mall (which itself opened in 1991). After Wiechmann's closed in 1993, the whole mall went into a tailspin. Kmart closed in 2003, and since then it's been almost entirely composed of offices. Wiechmann's is now a school, and the former JCP is now a Family independence agency. Behind Wiechmann's is a former A&P which closed ca. 1992 and is now a thrift shop.
*Giantway. There were several, as this was the chain's home base. One on Center Rd. is now a Save-a-Lot, one on M-13 at M-84 is now a fruit market, and I forget the rest.
*Farmer Jack. Here's a strange one. Farmer Jack was in the middle of this plaza. Between it and the strip's south anchor (Wal-Mart) was a string of shops. After FJ closed, the stores in that strip subdivided the former FJ space, and that whole south half of the strip (from FJ to the existing WM building) was torn down to expand the WM.
*Countless chains at Bay City Mall, including Villa Pizza, Limited (early 1990s), Sveden House, County Seat (late 90s), Lerner (ca. 2004), Dollar Tree, Fashion Bug (moved out), Foot Locker (closed, re-opened, closed again), Finish Line, Pac Sun, Wilson Leather, etc.
Title: Re: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: JimSawhill on June 24, 2015, 07:20:56 AM
East Hartford, Connecticut

Grand Union
Sage Allen (a gym last I checked)
Mammouth Mart (became Mars, became Big Y in the 1990s)
J.M. Field's (became Burlington Coat)
Andy's Supermarket (became Shaws, now Shop-Rite)
Spree Toys (part of Zayre Corp)
Zayre (became Ames)
Beaconway Fabrics (part of Zayre)
Cumberland Farms (3 of them)
Topps
Food Mart (torn down for a Coke bottling expansion, along with Topps)
Wawa
Finast (3 of them)

In Manchester:

Sage-Allen
D&L
G. Fox
Forbes & Wallace
Finast (3 of them)
Title: Re: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Hudsons81 on June 24, 2015, 07:32:55 AM
Wyandotte, Michigan:
*A&P
*IGA
*Kroger (last store moved to Southgate in 1981)
*Kresge
*Woolworth
*Radio Shack (moved to Southgate)
*Neisner Brothers
*Blockbuster

Southgate:
*A&P
*Kresge
*Woolworth
*Korvette
*Service Merchandise
*Two different Kmarts (first closed 1994, second closed 2014)
*Builder's Square
*Forest City/Handy Andy
*Frank's Nursery
*Best Buy
*Home Quarters
*Montgomery Ward
*F&M
*Blockbuster
*Children's Palace (Child World)
*Jo-Ann Fabrics
Title: Re: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: MikeRa on July 05, 2015, 08:29:57 PM
Bensalem, PA
* Lit Brothers, Neshaminy Mall (1977)
* J. M. Fields/Pantry Pride combo store (1979)
* Two Guys, Street Road (1980)
* Woolco, Woodhaven Mall (1982)
* Pathmark, Neshaminy Mall (1983)
* The Bon Ton, Neshaminy Mall (1994) [opened 1977 as Pomeroy's at former Lit Brothers site]
* Woolworth, Neshaminy Mall (1996)
* Genuardi's, Neshaminy Mall (1998) [opened 1983 at former Pathmark site]
* Bradlees, Street Road (1999) [opened 1980 as Jefferson Ward at former Two Guys site]
* Genuardi's, Bristol Road (2004)
* RadioShack (2015 - 2 locations: Street Road, and Neshaminy Mall)
Title: Re: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill) on August 01, 2015, 05:47:56 AM
Green Bay, Wisconsin
* Sure Way (acquired by Jubilee/Jamboree IGA Foods in the mid 1990s)
* Jubilee/Jamboree IGA Foods (closed their last store in the mid 2000s)
* A&P (closed in the 1970s)
* Krambo (merged with Kroger, closed in the 1970s)
* Kohl's Foods (exited the Green Bay area in 1992)
* Kmart (last store closed in 2014)
* Prange Way (last store closed in 1995)
* Ben Franklin Crafts (closed 2008)
* Circuit City (closed 2008)
* Radio Shack (closed 2015)
* Cub Foods (closed 2008)
* Hancock Fabrics (closed in 2005)
* Shoe Carnival (closed in 2004)
* Linens-N-Things (closed in 2006)
* Elder-Beerman, Bay Park Square (closed in 2007)
* Boston Store, Port Plaza Mall (closed in 2000)
* H.C. Prange Co., Port Plaza Mall (acquired by Younkers in 1992)
* Younkers, Port Plaza Mall (mall changed its name to Washington Commons in 2002) (closed 2004)
* Montgomery Ward, Bay Park Square (closed in 2000)
* Osco Drug (became CVS)
* Fashion Bug
* Kresge
* Woolworth
* Nickels & Dimes
* Phar-Mor (early 1990s)
* Toy Works
* Blockbuster Video
* Hollywood Video
* Shopko Express Pharmacy Downtown (closed 2010)
Title: Re: Lists of GOB/Chains That Closed In Your Town
Post by: JimSawhill on August 01, 2015, 03:19:27 PM
Quote from: JimSawhill on June 24, 2015, 07:20:56 AM
East Hartford, Connecticut

Grand Union
Sage Allen (a gym last I checked)
Mammouth Mart (became Mars, became Big Y in the 1990s)
J.M. Field's (became Burlington Coat)
Andy's Supermarket (became Shaws, now Shop-Rite)
Spree Toys (part of Zayre Corp)
Zayre (became Ames)
Beaconway Fabrics (part of Zayre)
Cumberland Farms (3 of them)
Topps
Food Mart (torn down for a Coke bottling expansion, along with Topps)
Wawa
Finast (3 of them)

In Manchester:

Sage-Allen
D&L
G. Fox
Forbes & Wallace
Finast (3 of them)


More:

In East Hartford:

Andy's Supermarket - became Shaw's now Shop Rite
Beaconway fabrics (part of Zayre's)
Spree! Toys (part of Zayre's) - TJ Maxx
Zayre - Ames...
Mr. Donut - became DunkinDonuts

In Manchester:

King's Department Store (old location) --- converted to condos *
King's Department Store (new location) --- became Bradlee's -- torn down
Stop and Shop (old location #1) --Subdivided into Advanced Auto and Dunkin Donut
Stop and Shop (old location #2) -- torn down after sitting vacant for years..
Pathmark Supermarket -- became Mott's now Shop-Rite
Mott's (Middle Turnpike East) -- became State offices
Popular Supermarkets (Middle Turnpike East)--  Top Notch Supermarket - now state offices
Popular Supermarkets (Burr's Corners - Tolland Turnpike) - became Food Mart then Waldbaum's  when I moved, it was empty...
Caldor's (Burr's Corners) - Ames
Spree! Toys - Paperama - now Triple A offices

* yes, condos - King's was leasing an old building of the Cheney Brothers Silk Mill complex... when King's left it was used as a factory, for Pratt-Whitney, before being turned into condos.