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In reply to the discussion: Stores that were and are no more. Mine are Kaufmann's, Hornes. Gimbels. Kroger,. What once popular stores [View all]yellowdogintexas
(22,282 posts)260. we had the coolest Borders. It was a converted supermarket so it was huge
It had this funky little coffee spot in the front with all sorts of 1950s Formica tables and chairs and other similar furniture. Nothing matched and nobody cared. There were games available too. You really felt welcomed there, like they really wanted you to just hang out.
They also had these big comfy couches and chairs all over the store where you could cuddle up and read. It was so much fun to go there. After enjoying Borders so much, Barnes and Noble always seemed so cold and sterile.
In the pre internet days, my daughter and I would go there to figure out what to do on our vacations. THey did not care if you took a bunch of books to the couch to compare a subject.
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Stores that were and are no more. Mine are Kaufmann's, Hornes. Gimbels. Kroger,. What once popular stores [View all]
debm55
Feb 2024
OP
Marshall Fields and Carson, Pirie, Scott...those were the days. The christmas windows were amazing.
CincyDem
Feb 2024
#1
Marshall Fields and Carsons were 2 of my Favorite Stores in Indiana. LS Ayres was the Other.
Indykatie
Feb 2024
#54
I know what you mean, Sizes and fit vary in different stores. I am one for trying on my clothes and especially shoes.
debm55
Feb 2024
#73
You are from Pittsburgh too? Remember meet me under the clock at Kaufmanns? they had thee best chocolate covered
debm55
Feb 2024
#74
I don't see why they don;t tear it down. I loved it, But you could see it was turning into a dump.I don;t know if it;s
debm55
Feb 2024
#79
Thank you, TexasBushshacker. That's how I feel about Wal Mart. --everything smashed together.
debm55
Feb 2024
#180
Montgomery Wards, Lazarus in Columbus, Ohio, Circuit City, Walden Books, and Sears
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2024
#9
In the Pittsburgh area, Lazarus took over Hornes, when Lazarus closed Maceys took over. Then Maceys closed.
debm55
Feb 2024
#11
I loved shopping at Wards for blankets, towels, sheets, They were the best and resonable.
debm55
Feb 2024
#94
They absolutely did! My Mom would take us kids via bus then subway every Christmas
Fla Dem
Feb 2024
#49
My biggies are Hecht's and Woodward & Lothrop dept. stores, and Hahn's Shoes (DC area)
50 Shades Of Blue
Feb 2024
#19
We had our Ames, Zayres and Murphy;s. --they were are dime stores. Used to buy necessities there.
debm55
Feb 2024
#99
twain harte pharma . huge drug and variety store for years . now does only meds . mundorfs hardware . sonora ca
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2024
#33
Yes with those red 8 o'clock coffee bags for under the grinder. At Christmas , they would put toys on top of the
debm55
Feb 2024
#127
I grew up about 45 miles SE of Pittsburgh. It was a treat to go shopping in downtown Pittsburgh.
PittBlue
Feb 2024
#52
That was true at onetime Pittsburgh is nothing to brag about. I know there is/was a mall in Washington, PA.
debm55
Feb 2024
#130
Thank you bucolic_frolic. I know some of the names. The one I am worried about it is Thrift/Eckerd/Rite Aid They are
debm55
Feb 2024
#135
They did that in the town next to mine.Had a regular sized drug store. Closed that one and opened a mega store. That one
debm55
Feb 2024
#149
We are running out of Rite Aids to go to. This is our third one. The first one was made into a washing place for cars???
debm55
Feb 2024
#198
Odd but the Rite Aid Switched our scripts that were on file to walMart without asking us. This was store 1 and 2. We
debm55
Feb 2024
#210
Our Borders closed too. liked it better then Barns and Nobles. Borders had childrens authors, activities , etc.
debm55
Feb 2024
#67
That's quite a different story, Sorry about your grandma and her problems. So sad about your store. People in WV don't
debm55
Feb 2024
#155
Children's Palace was built first. then Kid R Us was built almost across the street. Childrens Palace closed first,
debm55
Feb 2024
#157
I am surprised there are no Krogers where you live, there are over 3200 stores. nt
doc03
Feb 2024
#93
Not in my area--we have Giant Eagle, Shop and Save(which is becoming a dump) Foodland closed in my area if not
debm55
Feb 2024
#100
Nickels sells items in white boxes at the food stores. No way is it bakery quality. Hills has not been
debm55
Feb 2024
#145
Thank you. I loved borders for my son. They had a set up in the back for story time, author readings. games. etc. A
debm55
Feb 2024
#144
Great Eastern Mills sounds very lid friendly. i am sorry it is gone. Ty Squaredeal
debm55
Feb 2024
#211
Yes, the Lord and Taylor, they made a big to do about it in Pittsbugh. Didn't last very long at all.
debm55
Feb 2024
#140
Same here with the stores and just the Red Box . Around hear they are located outside of gas stations/ TY
debm55
Feb 2024
#167
Your post is wonderful! You brought back things I have forgotten-Gold Circle. Service Merchandise, Tom McAnn, Thank you
debm55
Feb 2024
#179
Record stores ... Tower Records, Discount Records, Dedicated Record Collector (in S.J.).
ificandream
Feb 2024
#171
Thank you. That store was taken over so many times it's hard to remember the order the came and went,
debm55
Feb 2024
#233
When I was teaching I bought alot from Casual Corner. I was one who didn't wear suits and such but I wanted to wear
debm55
Feb 2024
#194
TY ironflange. We had a outdoor activities store equipment store here called Grander Mountain .It lasted for three years
debm55
Feb 2024
#200
I didn't know that.KB Toys was in our Mall that is now closed and ready to collapse. YouTube has video of Century III
debm55
Feb 2024
#212
Sorry Pucks mom. I heard Joane Farbris is about to close too. Ioved the variety of fabric and yarns there
debm55
Feb 2024
#213
Same thing happened to our store Gander Mountain/ Sold outdoor stuff as you mentioned.
debm55
Feb 2024
#214
thriftys , bought up by right aid, right aid kept the thriftys brand of ice cream. mundorfs .
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2024
#204
EJ Korvettes, Quackenbush's, Stern's, Bambergers are real oldies from North Jersey
Wicked Blue
Feb 2024
#206
TY Wicked Blue, BordersI loved it/ Hechingers we had right across the highway was Busy Beaver. What's odd is that
debm55
Feb 2024
#217
OMG, I forgot about Phar-Mor. TY for bringing that one up. You have alot of grocery stores gone. Have they been replace?
debm55
Feb 2024
#218
I've got one that was big mail order, but I think they did have actual stores: Herters
captain queeg
Feb 2024
#221
we had the coolest Borders. It was a converted supermarket so it was huge
yellowdogintexas
Feb 2024
#260
Ty JT45242, In my area there are none. Giant Eagle is the biggest Chain around here. I miss Sears too.
debm55
Feb 2024
#242
Strawbridge and Clothier, Burdines, Jefferson's, Jordan Marsh, Jackson Byrons.
A HERETIC I AM
Feb 2024
#241
I know who you are talking about. They just built one about 5 miles from here.Thank you A Heretic I AM
debm55
Feb 2024
#243
Here's a question for you to ask: if you could bring back any stores that closed
Wicked Blue
Feb 2024
#244
Thank you Wicked Blue. I will wait for this to drop and ask. Ty for the suggesion.
debm55
Feb 2024
#245
Borders just because of its ambience (at least at the one nearest to us)
yellowdogintexas
Feb 11
#266