The List

[Mobil]

All the lost discount stores:
W.T. Grant/Grants/Grant City (1975)
J.M. Fields (1979)
Two Guys (1980) many became Bradlees 1982
Woolco (1982) closed 1986 UK, became Wal-Mart Canada 1994
King's (1984)
Jefferson Ward (1985)
J.W. Mays (1988)
Richway (1989) became Target
Zayre (1989) became Ames
Wilmington Dry Goods (1989)
Jamesway (1995)
Clover (1996)
Woolworth (1997)
Venture (1997) many became Kmart 1996
Hills (1998) became Ames
Caldor (1999)
Bradlees (2000)
Ames (2002)
Value City (2008)

Almart (19??)
Murphy Mart (19??)
Westons (19??)
Nichols (19??)

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

More lost discount stores:
Jacks Discount Stores (1997)
Prange Way (1995)
Copps Discount Stores (1985)
Mammoth Mart  (1978)
White Mart (199?)
The Treasury (1981)
Howard Brothers (1986)
P.M. Place (2000)
McCrory Stores (2001)
McLellan Stores (1958)
Kuhn's Big-K (1981)
Gee Bee (1991)
FedMart (1983)

[videogamer75]

Globe Department Stores (1992)
Stuart's (1995)
Hills (1997)

[Mobil]

Drugstore chains:
MediMart (1986) became Walgreens
Laverdiere's (1994) became Rite Aid
Rite Price (19??) division of Rite Aid
Thrift Drug/Fay's (1996) became Eckerd
REVCO (1997) became CVS, some became Eckerd
Thrifty Payless (1998) became Rite Aid
Phar-Mor/Pharmhouse/Rx Place (2002)
Drug Emporium/F&M/VIX (2003) franchised stores still open
Sav-on/Osco (2006) became CVS, still in Albertsons/Acme/Jewel/Shaw's/Star stores
Happy Harry's (2006) became Walgreens
ECKERD (2004/2007) became CVS/Rite Aid
Brooks (2007) became Rite Aid

[videogamer75]

Eckerd (2007) Became Rite Aid
Longs Drugs (2008) Will all be converted to CVS in a few months

Also, W.T. Grant/Grant City went out in 1976.

[Caldor1999]

Originally posted by Mobil
All the lost discount stores:
W.T. Grant/Grants/Grant City (1975)
J.M. Fields (1979)
Two Guys (1980)
Woolco (1982)
King's (1984)
Jefferson Ward (1985)
J.W. Mays (1988)
Richway (1989)
Zayre (1989)
Wilmington Dry Goods (1989)
Jamesway (1995)
Clover (1996)
Woolworth (1997)
Venture (1997)
Hills (1998)
Caldor (1999)
Bradlees (2000)
Ames (2002)
Value City (2008)

Almart (19??)
Murphy Mart (19??)
Westons (19??)
Nichols (19??)

Jefferson Ward went out in 1988 and bradlees went out in 2001 2000 is when they filed for ch11

heres a few more

Montgomery Ward (2001)
Frank nursey and crafts(2004)
Linins N Things (2008)
Service Merchandise (2002)
KB Toys (2009)
Chi Chi's (2004)
Filenes (2006)

[Mobil]

more:
Kuhn's Big K (1981) became Wal-Mart
Ann & Hope (2001)
Globe (1992)
Rich's (1997)
Stuarts (1995)
Lechmere (1997)
Korvettes (19??)
Alexanders (19??)
Turn Style (19??)
Gulf Mart (19??)

[Mobil]

wholesale clubs:
Price Club (1992) became Costco, many closed
PACE (1993) became Sam's Club

[kendra]

Originally posted by Mobil
wholesale clubs:
Price Club (1992) became Costco, many closed
PACE (1993) became Sam's Club

Wholesale Depot was one that we had at least up here...opened in 1989, closed sometime in the 90s.

[videogamer75]

Originally posted by Mobil
more:
Ann & Hope (2001)
Globe (1992)
Rich's (1997)
Stuarts (1995)
Lechmere (1997)
Korvettes (19??)
Alexanders (19??)
Turn Style (19??)
Gulf Mart (19??)

Turn Style went out of business in 1978 and E.J. Korvette's went out of business in 1980.

[Mobil]

Originally posted by videogamer75

Originally posted by Mobil
more:
Ann & Hope (2001)
Globe (1992)
Rich's (1997)
Stuarts (1995)
Lechmere (1997)
Korvettes (19??)
Alexanders (19??)
Turn Style (19??)
Gulf Mart (19??)

Turn Style went out of business in 1978 and E.J. Korvette's went out of business in 1980.

We had Ayr-Way, owned by L.S. Ayres and sold to Target.

grocery stores:
AppleTree (1994) became Randalls or closed
H-E-B Pantry Foods (2004)
Lucky (1999) became Albertsons, since reintroduced
Acme Super Saver (19??) became Acme
Mad Grocer (19??) owned by Genuardi's
A Mart (19??) division of A&P; stores converted back to A&P
WEO (19??) same here
Futurestore (19??) division of A&P, became A&P
Farmer Jack (2007) division of A&P, sold to Kroger or closed
Grand Union (2001)
Penn Fruit (1979)
Food Fair (19??) became Pantry Pride
Pantry Pride (1979/1993)
Zagara's (2003) (division of Genuardi's)
Clemens Markets (2006) became Giant (PA), some stores became SuperFresh
Insalaco's (19??) became Bi-Lo
Great American (1995)
FINAST (19??)
Super G (2007) became Giant (MD)
Seessel's (20??) was owned by Albertsons
Kohl's Foods, 2003

[Mobil]

department stores:
Gimbels (1986)
Bamberger's (1986) became Macys
Stern's (1988)
B. Altman's (1989)
Pomeroy's (1990)
Lit Brothers (1977)
Hess's (1996)
Wanamaker's (1995)
Montgomery Ward (2000)
Foley's/Strawbridge's/Kaufmann's (2006) became Macys
Mervyns (2008)

[Mobil]

hardware stores/home centers:
Mr Goodbuys (1991)
Rickel (1997)
Furrow (1997)
Hechinger/HQ/Builders Square (1999)

[Mobil]

gas stations:
Esso (US)/Enco/Humble/Carter (1972) became Exxon
American/Standard (19??) became Amoco
Atlantic (1988) became Sunoco
Amoco (2004) became BP

[Mobil]

furniture stores:
Sears HomeLife (1999), became just HomeLife
HomeLife Furniture (2001)
Good's (2004)
Seaman's (2005) became Levitz
Levitz (2008) many stores closed 2005
Storehouse (2006)
Oscar Huber (2008)

[Mobil]

auto marques:
Geo (1997)
Oldsmobile (2004)
Merkur (1989)
Simca (1977)
Sunbeam (1976)
Imperial (19??)
Eagle (1998)
Plymouth (2001)
AMC (1987)
Alfa Romeo (1995) discontinued in America
Daewoo (2002) discontinued in America, discontinued 2004 in Europe
Daihatsu (1992) discontinued in America
Peugeot (1991) discontinued in America
Sterling (1991)
Yugo (1991)

[Ameskid]

Thriftway- became part of some other grocery chain, I forget what

[NJxxJon]

Originally posted by Ameskid
Thriftway- became part of some other grocery chain, I forget what

Thriftway-Shop N Bag. (I dont know why they merged.)

[videogamer75]

Originally posted by Ameskid
Thriftway- became part of some other grocery chain, I forget what

Thriftway is still around but with only 15 or so stores. There are only 29 Thriftway-Shop 'N' Bag owned stores still in business all together.

[FearlessSwan]

A few more

Drugs:

Medi-Mart (1986) Acquired by Walgreen's
Rockbottom (1998) Acquired by Duane Reade

Hardware:

Scotty's (2005)

Crafts/Garden:

Frank's (2004)

Electronics:

Crazy Eddie (1989)
Nobody Beats The Wiz (2003)

Toys:

Child World/Children's Palace (1992)
Lionel Kiddie City (1993)

Restaurants:

Burger Chef (1982) Acquired by Hardee's
Red Coach Grill (?? early 80s)
Mister Donut  (1990) North American stores acquired by Dunkin' Donuts. Still operates in Asia and Central America.
Bennigan's (2008)
Steak and Ale (2008)
Roadhouse Grill (2008)

[Retail Fan+ (Justin Hill)]

Stores that were acquired by other stores:

Jacks - acquired by ShopKo in 1997
Kuhn's Big-K - acquired by Wal-Mart in 1981
Zayre - acquired by Ames in 1989
Hills - acquired by Ames in 1998
Schultz's - acquired by Prange Way in 1989
H.C. Prange Co. - acquired by Younkers in 1992
Ayr-Way - acquired by Target in 1981
P.M. Place - acquired by Pamida in 2000
Venture - acquired by ShopKo, Kohl's, Kmart, and Burlington Coat Factory in 1998
Richway - acquired by Target in 1989
Gold Circle - acquired by Target in 1989
Children's Bargain Town USA - acquired by Toys "R" Us in 1967
Child World - acquired by Toys "R" Us in 1992
Children's Place - acquired by Toys "R" Us in 1992
Osco - acquired by CVS in 2007
Fisher's Big Wheel - acquired by Pamida in 1994
EB Games - acquired by Gamestop in 2005

[videogamer75]

Originally posted by FearlessSwan
A few more

Drugs:

Medi-Mart (1986) Acquired by Walgreen's
Rockbottom (1998) Acquired by Duane Reade

Hardware:

Scotty's (2005)

Crafts/Garden:

Frank's (2004)

Electronics:

Crazy Eddie (1989)
Nobody Beats The Wiz (2003)

Toys:

Child World/Children's Palace (1992)
Lionel Kiddie City (1993)

Restaurants:

Burger Chef (1982) Acquired by Hardee's
Red Coach Grill (?? early 80s)
Mister Donut  (1990) North American stores acquired by Dunkin' Donuts. Still operates in Asia and Central America.
Bennigan's (2008)
Steak and Ale (2008)
Roadhouse Grill (2008)

Believe it or not, there are still 9 restaurants operating under the Mister Donut name in America, just without a parent company. Exactly like the case with the 3 Howard Johnson's restaurants that are still open.

[FearlessSwan]

Another supermarket:

Kash N' Karry (2007) Now Sweetbay

[Caldor1999]

ive nodiced that alot of people think that both bradlees and montgomery ward closed in 2000 when they clsoed in 2001 they filed for ch 11 in dec 2000 but there stores were still open though out early 2001

[JimSawhill]

Here is a few more -- SEAPARK's Department Store, Marlow's Department Store and House and Hale Department Store.