Tag: Department Stores
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McCrory Stores- What Happened?
Remembering Penny Candy and Oriole Records at McCrory McCrory Stores, also known as J.G. McCrory’s, was a beloved chain of five-and-dime stores that operated throughout the United States. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, these stores were known for their wide variety of merchandise, including shoes, clothing, housewares, fabrics, penny candy, toys, and cosmetics. Yet, despite its […]
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Zayre – Where’d They Go?
Zayre: The Story of Humble Beginnings and a Bittersweet End Zayre was a household name for many folks in the eastern United States for over three decades. Founded in 1956, the discount store chain quickly gained popularity for its wide selection of affordable goods and convenient locations. However, despite its success, Zayre eventually met its […]
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Kresge – How They Became Kmart
From Dime Stores to Discount Retail Dime stores, also known as variety stores or five and dimes, were a familiar sight in neighborhoods and small towns across the United States in the early to mid-20th century. These small, budget-friendly retail stores offered a wide range of inexpensive items, from household goods and novelties to candy […]
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Radio Shack – What The Heck Happened?
You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers Radio Shack was once a household name, with over 7,000 stores across the United States. It was the go-to destination for electronics enthusiasts and DIYers for decades, offering a vast selection of gadgets, components, and tech-related services. However, in recent years, Radio Shack has faced a steep decline, closing […]
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JC PENNEY – Unknown Facts
This Main-street Merchant is No Stranger to Adversity JC Penney is a retail company that is deeply rooted in American culture. Anchored in nearly every mall across the country, it started with one location and grew into one of the nation’s largest department store chains. From its humble beginnings selling dry goods to the iconic […]
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SEARS – Unknown Facts
The Retailer Who Taught America How to Shop Sears’ lifetime embodied and spanned the rise of modern American shopping culture. At one time, the 130-year-old mass retailer was the largest in the U.S. and an essential part of many American consumers’ daily lives. From its humble beginnings, as a 19th Century mail-order catalog to its […]
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Woolworth’s – We Miss Them
The World’s First Five and Dime Store The F. W. Woolworth Company, or simply Woolworth’s, was a retail company and an early pioneer of five-and-dime retail. The company set trends and created the modern retail model that many stores still follow today. In fact, they are often considered the most successful of all five-and-dime stores […]
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Macy’s Department Store – Unknown Facts
When was it founded? Macy’s was originally called “R. H. Macy & Co.” and was founded in 1858 by Rowland Hussey Macy. Rowland was one of 6 children born to a Quaker family in Massachusetts. He initially opened a dry goods store in California in 1850 along with his brother Charles but the ventured failed. […]
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KMART – What the Heck Happened?
The Kmart Story If you’re looking for a great Kmart deal, keep an eye out for the blue light! If you were around in the 1970s, you knew where you could find these famous one of a kind blue light deals. This smart shopping slogan was one that came out of none other than Kmart, […]
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Hackberry General Store – A Fun Place to Visit
History? The town Hackberry, Arizona was founded circa 1874 in Mojave County after a silver mine was discovered. Subsequently, a small thriving community followed. When the railroad reached the town in 1882, shipments of cattle began to arrive and economic growth continued to be on the rise in the area. Hackberry, AZ was known for […]