Chains that have closed

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76&AmesfanmanBBTB

Does anyone know HOW MANY stores have gone GOB and what is the names of all the stores that have gone GOB?

AND THIS LIST CONSISTS NATIONWIDE ACROSS THE ENTIRE USA
ALL CHAINS NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST

DOES ANYONE KNOW?

Zayre88

Here's a good start...

Ames
Caldor
Hills
King's
Neisner's
McCrory
Jamesway
Globe
Montgomery Ward
Porteous
Woolworth's/Woolco
Mammoth Mart
G.C.Murphy's/Murphy's Mart
Service Merchandise
Hechinger
Rich's
Zayre
J.M.Fields
Venture
Barker's
Ann & Hope
Stuart's
Lechmere
Builders Square
W.T.Grant
Korvettes
Gold Circle
Clover
Jefferson Ward
Bradlees
Two Guys

Caldor1999

Ames rip 2002

Caldor rip 1999

Bradlees rip 2001

Jamesway rip 1995

Montgomery Ward rip 2001

Lechmere rip 1997

The Wiz rip 2003

Service Merchandise rip 2002

Zayre rip 1988-1990 SOLD TO AMES IN 1988

Rich's rip 1997

Kids R Us rip 2004

Discovrey Zone rip 1999

Jefferson Ward rip 1988

Barkers rip 1985

Grand Union rip 2001

Wool Worth's 1997

Woolco 1983

G C Murphys' 2002

Mcorys 2001

Hill's SOLD TO AMES IN 1998

Venture 1998

Korvettes 1980

Gold Circle 1985

Clover 1996

Huffman Koos 2005 JAN

franks nursery 2005 JAN

Jordan Marsh BECAME MACYS IN 1996

May's 1986?

Hechinger 1999

HQ 1999

Bulders Square 1999

Ann & Hope 2001

Stuart's 1995

Tempo 1984

Pergament 2001

Child world 1994

Kings  SOLD TO AMES IN 1984

Alexander's SOLD TO CALDOR IN 1992

Epstein's 2004

Garfinckel's 1990

Gimbel's 1986

Miller's sold by Allied Stores in 1988

Wieboldt's closed inbetween 1987 1988

Woodie's/Woodward 1995

Tops 2002

Turn Style 1982


all the years these stores closed sad huh :no::no:
Caldor Forever!


Caldor Ames Bradlees Jamesway Venture Woolwrth Montgomery Ward Service Merchandise Pergament Grand Union Macys Bloomingdales JC Penny Nordstrom Lord & Taylor Kohls Filene's Filene's Basment CVS H&M  Hot Topic staples Taregt Kmart Best Buy Borders Shop Rite Waldbaums Silo Nobody Beats The Wiz Lechmere Jefferson Ward Barkers Zayer Woolco Woolworth A&P Wendys Burger King Sub Way Henchgers Bulders Squre Lowes Clover Kaffmans Dillards Toy Works KB Toys Toys R Us Kids R Us Babies R Us Cost Co BJ's Amarican Egael Friendleys Ruby Tusday Chrismas Tree Shops Fun Co Land Discovery Zone Pharmore Filenes Basment TJ Maxx Home Goods Marshles Jordan Marsh Media Play Office Max Offc Depot Staples Rich's  JM Feilds Electric AVE & More Stop & Shop Price Chopper Sage & allen Ann & Hope Neman Marcus Pizza Hut Olive Gardan  Fortan Off Bed Bath & Beyond Spencers Foleys May C.O. Kaffmans Robson May Sakes Fith Ave Applebees KFC  Barns & Noble Big Lots ACE True Value  Sears Best Models Basken Robens Carvel TCBY Roy Rogers Starbucks Ben & Jerys CVS Ride Aid Strawbrigs Tower Records Pets Mart Annie Sez Party City Strawberries Dress barn Fashon Bug Huffman Koos Franks Nursey Banna Republic Tanno Turn Style TGY Two Guys Taco Bell Jo Ann Linenes & Things Tempo Sam Goody Syems  Howard Johnsons HQ Alexzanders Ikea Shaws Bobs Discount AC More Curit City Korvetties Gap Crate & Barrle Mrs Greens Chessecake Factory

76&AmesfanmanBBTB

QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
Ames :no:
Caldor :no:
Bradlees:boring::no:
Jamesway:no:
Montgomery Ward:no:
Lechmere:no:
The Wiz:no:
Service Merchandise:no:
Zayre:no:
Rich's:no:
Kids R Us:no:
Discovrey Zone:no:
Jefferson Ward:no:
Barkers:no:
Grand Union:no:
Wool Worth's:no:
Woolco:no:
G C Murphys':no:
Mcorys:no:
Hill's :no:
Venture:no:
Korvettes:no:
Gold Circle:no:
Clover:no:
Huffman Koos:no:
Franks Nursery:no:
Jordan Marsh:no:
May's:no:
Hechinger:no:
HQ:no:
Bulders Square:no:
Ann & Hope:no:
Stuart's:no:
Tempo:no:
Pergament:no:

sad huh:no::no::(:(:hurt:


that is sad welll times change sigh:(

BTW whats HQ,Tempo,Barkers,and gold circle?:huh:

man now a days are selection sucks

you have choice between:
Walmart
Target
Kohls
Big Lots
Ocean State Job Lot
Dillards
Filenes
Jcpenny
Kmart
Macys
Sears
other not much unique stores sigh:(

Anonymous

QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Here's a good start...

Ames
Caldor
Hills
King's
Neisner's
McCrory
Jamesway
Globe
Montgomery Ward
Porteous
Woolworth's/Woolco
Mammoth Mart
G.C.Murphy's/Murphy's Mart
Service Merchandise
Hechinger
Rich's
Zayre
J.M.Fields
Venture
Barker's
Ann & Hope
Stuart's
Lechmere
Builders Square
W.T.Grant
Korvettes
Gold Circle
Clover
Jefferson Ward
Bradlees
Two Guys

WE lost CHILD WORLD, Purity Supreme (a supermarket)

Caldor1999

QuoteOriginally posted by 76&AmesfanmanBBTB
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
Ames :no:
Caldor :no:
Bradlees:boring::no:
Jamesway:no:
Montgomery Ward:no:
Lechmere:no:
The Wiz:no:
Service Merchandise:no:
Zayre:no:
Rich's:no:
Kids R Us:no:
Discovrey Zone:no:
Jefferson Ward:no:
Barkers:no:
Grand Union:no:
Wool Worth's:no:
Woolco:no:
G C Murphys':no:
Mcorys:no:
Nicoles:no:
Hill's :no:
Venture:no:
Korvettes:no:
Gold Circle:no:
Clover:no:
Huffman Koos:no:
Franks Nursery:no:
Jordan Marsh:no:
May's:no:
Hechinger:no:
HQ:no:
Bulders Square:no:
Ann & Hope:no:
Stuart's:no:
Tempo:no:
Pergament:no:

sad huh:no::no::(:(:hurt:


that is sad welll times change sigh:(

BTW whats HQ,Tempo,Barkers,and gold circle?:huh:

man now a days are selection sucks

you have choice between:
Walmart
Target
Kohls
Big Lots
Ocean State Job Lot
Dillards
Filenes
Jcpenny
Kmart
Macys
Sears
other not much unique stores sigh:(

well we have

Wal Mart:mad:
Home Depot:mad:
Lowes
Target
Toys R Us
Sears
Kmart
JC Penny
Macys
TJ Max
Home Goods
Marshels
Filene's
Filene's Basment
Lord&Taylor
Kaffmans
Dillards
Stop&Shop
A&P
KB Toys
Kohls
Party City
Sams Club
BJ's
Costco
Shop Rite
Annie Sez
Office Max
Moedells
JO Ann
Bobs

and thats all i can think of and Barkers and Tempo were stores like Caldor and Ames they bouth closed in the 1980's
Caldor Forever!


Caldor Ames Bradlees Jamesway Venture Woolwrth Montgomery Ward Service Merchandise Pergament Grand Union Macys Bloomingdales JC Penny Nordstrom Lord & Taylor Kohls Filene's Filene's Basment CVS H&M  Hot Topic staples Taregt Kmart Best Buy Borders Shop Rite Waldbaums Silo Nobody Beats The Wiz Lechmere Jefferson Ward Barkers Zayer Woolco Woolworth A&P Wendys Burger King Sub Way Henchgers Bulders Squre Lowes Clover Kaffmans Dillards Toy Works KB Toys Toys R Us Kids R Us Babies R Us Cost Co BJ's Amarican Egael Friendleys Ruby Tusday Chrismas Tree Shops Fun Co Land Discovery Zone Pharmore Filenes Basment TJ Maxx Home Goods Marshles Jordan Marsh Media Play Office Max Offc Depot Staples Rich's  JM Feilds Electric AVE & More Stop & Shop Price Chopper Sage & allen Ann & Hope Neman Marcus Pizza Hut Olive Gardan  Fortan Off Bed Bath & Beyond Spencers Foleys May C.O. Kaffmans Robson May Sakes Fith Ave Applebees KFC  Barns & Noble Big Lots ACE True Value  Sears Best Models Basken Robens Carvel TCBY Roy Rogers Starbucks Ben & Jerys CVS Ride Aid Strawbrigs Tower Records Pets Mart Annie Sez Party City Strawberries Dress barn Fashon Bug Huffman Koos Franks Nursey Banna Republic Tanno Turn Style TGY Two Guys Taco Bell Jo Ann Linenes & Things Tempo Sam Goody Syems  Howard Johnsons HQ Alexzanders Ikea Shaws Bobs Discount AC More Curit City Korvetties Gap Crate & Barrle Mrs Greens Chessecake Factory

Jag67

We lost all our Local Buffalo chains:

AM&A's
Kleinhan's
L.L Berger
Hengerer's
Sample (Some kind of Discount store)
Kobacker's
Sattler's

And Jenns' and Sibley's, which were Regional.

And let's not forget Waccamaw!!!

Rich

QuoteOriginally posted by Jag67
We lost all our Local Buffalo chains:

AM&A's
Kleinhan's
L.L Berger
Hengerer's
Sample (Some kind of Discount store)
Kobacker's
Sattler's

And Jenns' and Sibley's, which were Regional.

And let's not forget Waccamaw!!!


Don't forget Hens & Kelly's !

Jag67

Ohhh yes how can I forget!! there was one right near us that's now a T.J Maxx and FWS.

What about Twin Fair?

Rich

QuoteOriginally posted by Jag67
Ohhh yes how can I forget!! there was one right near us that's now a T.J Maxx and FWS.

What about Twin Fair?

And Two Guys...

I have an old radio commercial from the early 70's advertising records at Twin Fair...

d_fife


ameskmart1

We also lost Ernst Home & Nursery (1996)
and Best Products (1997)
Defunct Stores of My Past: Ernst/Buttrey Food & Drug/Bi-Lo IGA/Excell Foods/Hennessy's/Mervyns/Troutman's Emporium/B. Dalton/Circuit City/Best/The Bon Marche/Montgomery Ward/Malmo Nursery/United Furniture Warehouse/Future Shop/HomeBase/KB Toys/Pic 'n' Save/Tidyman's/Heilig-Meyers/Mac's Hobby & Craft

CORPORATEFAN

Another two to add to the list:

Shoppers Fair
Giant Tiger

Caldor1999

franks and huffman koos we also lost and pergament too
Caldor Forever!


Caldor Ames Bradlees Jamesway Venture Woolwrth Montgomery Ward Service Merchandise Pergament Grand Union Macys Bloomingdales JC Penny Nordstrom Lord & Taylor Kohls Filene's Filene's Basment CVS H&M  Hot Topic staples Taregt Kmart Best Buy Borders Shop Rite Waldbaums Silo Nobody Beats The Wiz Lechmere Jefferson Ward Barkers Zayer Woolco Woolworth A&P Wendys Burger King Sub Way Henchgers Bulders Squre Lowes Clover Kaffmans Dillards Toy Works KB Toys Toys R Us Kids R Us Babies R Us Cost Co BJ's Amarican Egael Friendleys Ruby Tusday Chrismas Tree Shops Fun Co Land Discovery Zone Pharmore Filenes Basment TJ Maxx Home Goods Marshles Jordan Marsh Media Play Office Max Offc Depot Staples Rich's  JM Feilds Electric AVE & More Stop & Shop Price Chopper Sage & allen Ann & Hope Neman Marcus Pizza Hut Olive Gardan  Fortan Off Bed Bath & Beyond Spencers Foleys May C.O. Kaffmans Robson May Sakes Fith Ave Applebees KFC  Barns & Noble Big Lots ACE True Value  Sears Best Models Basken Robens Carvel TCBY Roy Rogers Starbucks Ben & Jerys CVS Ride Aid Strawbrigs Tower Records Pets Mart Annie Sez Party City Strawberries Dress barn Fashon Bug Huffman Koos Franks Nursey Banna Republic Tanno Turn Style TGY Two Guys Taco Bell Jo Ann Linenes & Things Tempo Sam Goody Syems  Howard Johnsons HQ Alexzanders Ikea Shaws Bobs Discount AC More Curit City Korvetties Gap Crate & Barrle Mrs Greens Chessecake Factory

JimSawhill

QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
Ames rip 2002

Caldor rip 1999

Bradlees rip 2001

Jamesway rip 1995

Montgomery Ward rip 2001

Lechmere rip 1997

The Wiz rip 2003

Service Merchandise rip 2002

Zayre rip 1988-1990 SOLD TO AMES IN 1988

Rich's rip 1997

Kids R Us rip 2004

Discovrey Zone rip 1999

Jefferson Ward rip 1988

Barkers rip 1985

Grand Union rip 2001

Wool Worth's 1997

Woolco 1983

G C Murphys' 2002

Mcorys 2001

Hill's SOLD TO AMES IN 1998

Venture 1998

Korvettes 1980

Gold Circle 1985

Clover 1996

Huffman Koos 2005 JAN

franks nursery 2005 JAN

Jordan Marsh BECAME MACYS IN 1996

May's 1986?

Hechinger 1999

HQ 1999

Bulders Square 1999

Ann & Hope 2001

Stuart's 1995

Tempo 1984

Pergament 2001

Child world 1994

Kings  SOLD TO AMES IN 1984

Alexander's SOLD TO CALDOR IN 1992

Epstein's 2004

Garfinckel's 1990

Gimbel's 1986

Miller's sold by Allied Stores in 1988

Wieboldt's closed inbetween 1987 1988

Woodie's/Woodward 1995

Tops 2002

Turn Style 1982


all the years these stores closed sad huh :no::no:


Barker's left in 1985? I loved that store it was founded in Meriden, CT

KyleRF


Caldor1999

QuoteOriginally posted by KyleRF
Stern's-2001

i beileve that was 2003
Caldor Forever!


Caldor Ames Bradlees Jamesway Venture Woolwrth Montgomery Ward Service Merchandise Pergament Grand Union Macys Bloomingdales JC Penny Nordstrom Lord & Taylor Kohls Filene's Filene's Basment CVS H&M  Hot Topic staples Taregt Kmart Best Buy Borders Shop Rite Waldbaums Silo Nobody Beats The Wiz Lechmere Jefferson Ward Barkers Zayer Woolco Woolworth A&P Wendys Burger King Sub Way Henchgers Bulders Squre Lowes Clover Kaffmans Dillards Toy Works KB Toys Toys R Us Kids R Us Babies R Us Cost Co BJ's Amarican Egael Friendleys Ruby Tusday Chrismas Tree Shops Fun Co Land Discovery Zone Pharmore Filenes Basment TJ Maxx Home Goods Marshles Jordan Marsh Media Play Office Max Offc Depot Staples Rich's  JM Feilds Electric AVE & More Stop & Shop Price Chopper Sage & allen Ann & Hope Neman Marcus Pizza Hut Olive Gardan  Fortan Off Bed Bath & Beyond Spencers Foleys May C.O. Kaffmans Robson May Sakes Fith Ave Applebees KFC  Barns & Noble Big Lots ACE True Value  Sears Best Models Basken Robens Carvel TCBY Roy Rogers Starbucks Ben & Jerys CVS Ride Aid Strawbrigs Tower Records Pets Mart Annie Sez Party City Strawberries Dress barn Fashon Bug Huffman Koos Franks Nursey Banna Republic Tanno Turn Style TGY Two Guys Taco Bell Jo Ann Linenes & Things Tempo Sam Goody Syems  Howard Johnsons HQ Alexzanders Ikea Shaws Bobs Discount AC More Curit City Korvetties Gap Crate & Barrle Mrs Greens Chessecake Factory

KyleRF

According to Wikipedia, which can sometimes be false, Stern's closed in 2001. Maybe by you, perhaps, it closed in 2003?

beachgal26

Hi!  I have a few more to add to ever-growing list:

Kinneys Shoes (1980's?)
Petite Sophisticate (2006)
Casual Corner (2006)

These might be regional, but they began to disappear in the MD-DC area in the late 1970's and 1980's:

Reads Drugstore
Hutzler Department store
Stewart Department store
Musicland
Merry-Go-Round
Acme Foods
Food Fair
E.J. Korvettes
Woodward & Lothrup (Woodies for the locals)

beachgal26

I also remembered Paul Harris that had a nice line of middle-income women's clothing.

Does it seem like we are getting less of a real selection of stores and the same generic stores all over the country????

KyleRF


Caldor1999

QuoteOriginally posted by KyleRF
According to Wikipedia, which can sometimes be false, Stern's closed in 2001. Maybe by you, perhaps, it closed in 2003?

probley in 2001 they csoeod some locations but i know all of there olocations becaosme macys or clsoed
Caldor Forever!


Caldor Ames Bradlees Jamesway Venture Woolwrth Montgomery Ward Service Merchandise Pergament Grand Union Macys Bloomingdales JC Penny Nordstrom Lord & Taylor Kohls Filene's Filene's Basment CVS H&M  Hot Topic staples Taregt Kmart Best Buy Borders Shop Rite Waldbaums Silo Nobody Beats The Wiz Lechmere Jefferson Ward Barkers Zayer Woolco Woolworth A&P Wendys Burger King Sub Way Henchgers Bulders Squre Lowes Clover Kaffmans Dillards Toy Works KB Toys Toys R Us Kids R Us Babies R Us Cost Co BJ's Amarican Egael Friendleys Ruby Tusday Chrismas Tree Shops Fun Co Land Discovery Zone Pharmore Filenes Basment TJ Maxx Home Goods Marshles Jordan Marsh Media Play Office Max Offc Depot Staples Rich's  JM Feilds Electric AVE & More Stop & Shop Price Chopper Sage & allen Ann & Hope Neman Marcus Pizza Hut Olive Gardan  Fortan Off Bed Bath & Beyond Spencers Foleys May C.O. Kaffmans Robson May Sakes Fith Ave Applebees KFC  Barns & Noble Big Lots ACE True Value  Sears Best Models Basken Robens Carvel TCBY Roy Rogers Starbucks Ben & Jerys CVS Ride Aid Strawbrigs Tower Records Pets Mart Annie Sez Party City Strawberries Dress barn Fashon Bug Huffman Koos Franks Nursey Banna Republic Tanno Turn Style TGY Two Guys Taco Bell Jo Ann Linenes & Things Tempo Sam Goody Syems  Howard Johnsons HQ Alexzanders Ikea Shaws Bobs Discount AC More Curit City Korvetties Gap Crate & Barrle Mrs Greens Chessecake Factory

Ameskid

Frank's Nursery
The Wiz
Ames
Ayr-Way
Albers
Bargain Town USA
Bradlees
Caldor
Clover
Silo
Gold Circle
Woolworth
Hills
Jefferson Ward
Kresge
Kuhn's Big K
McCrory
GC Murphy
Prangeway
Thriftway
Richway
Sky City
Thrift City
Thriftway
Treasure Island
Two Guys
Korvettes
Hechinger
ServiStar
Sutherlands
Shillito Rikes
Swallen's
Woolco
Zayre
Ernst
Coast to Coast
HQ
Builders Square
Eagle
HomeBase
House2Home
Drug Emporium
Burdines
Crowleys
Emporium
The fair
Goldsmith's
Huffman Koos
Jordan Marsh
Montgomery Ward
Grossmann's
Rich's
Rikes
Strawbridge
(courtesy of Wikipedia)
Ann and Hope
Globe
Jamesway
JM Fields
King's
Mammoth Mart
Sears Essentials
Stuart's
Venture
Lechmere
WT grant
LaVerdiere's
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