Retail Crossword!

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The Retail Crossword.

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This puzzle will test your knowlege on retail, present and past. Try to avoid cheating if possible.



Clues:

Down

1.  Halloween color scheme for the most part. (2 words)
3.  Former discount store industry leader.
4.  Once the fourth largest discount chain in the US.
6.  Once faced stiff competition from Ames, Bradlees, Hills, and Caldor.
7.  There is a third largest wholesale store? (2 words)
8.  Commercials often feature the song "Hello Goodbye".
9.  Arkansas-based mall anchor.
11.  Discount chain only in the southern region.
12.  Locations everywhere except the northeast. (2 words)
17.  Pure evil.
20.  The Waltons aren't winning in this race. (2 words)

Across

2.  Known mostly in the midwest.
5.  One of the oldest retailers to more recently vanish. (2 words)
8.  Everyone's favorite orange and tan big box store. (3 words)
10.  Taking quite a hit in the economic downturn.
13.  "The anit-inflation store". Featured an infamous toy department.
14.  "Improving home improvement".
15.  Treasure burried underneath this store in the movie "King of California".
16.  Once featured Stop & Shop within some stores, making them supercenters.
18.  "Why pay more! ".
19.  A scene took place in it's parking lot in the movie "Back To The Future".
21.  Doesn't actually sell flying broom-sticks. (2 words)
22.  A long gone "Mart" that was a mall anchor. (2 words)
23.  One of the fastest growing retail stores in recent years.
24.  PR damaged in a scandle invloving the word "RAPE" in a childrens toy add.
25.  Recently smitten off the retail scene. (2 words)

Have fun.

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