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[CouponQueen]

I don't know recognize any of the stores the OP posted about.

I recall Grants as a kid..Stores I missed are Caldors and Montgomery Ward. When we were first married we got everything at Wards..appliances, furniture, kids clothes lol!

I liked Caldor's home section.

I went to a neighboring town for an appt and they have Kmart. Gosh I miss Kmart..just the browsing and stuff..really funny though to see Kenmore Washing Machine sitting in the isle.

I think our local Sear's is a junk store..Kmart seemed better quality. I told Hubby they should change our local Sear's (that is doing poorly) into a Kmart..keep the automotive, appliances and TV section.. I swear the quality of Kmart clothing was even better. I actually was looking at baby stuff..and it was fine I thought. I went in looking for a specific block toy for my grandson and spent two hours browsing LOL..

[qualitygal]

Woolworth's

[monalisa1452]

Arnold Constable - haunted this store in high school.

And the five and dimes: Grants, Woolworth's and Newberry's

[greamy]

Oh, yes, forgot Montgomery Wards, really miss them. Also miss Value City, the department store, really had some deals, I miss the fun of seeing what you could find and wanted to purchase.

[chocolatelab]

On 1/30/2014 Topaz Gem said:

Bradlees, Caldor, Lechmere, Cherry Webb & Touraine, The Weathervane.

I loved shopping at Caldor. I used to work next door to one when I was a teen and I would get paid and spend most of my paycheck there. I also loved Service Merchandise.

[lawdiva]

Fortunoff's - I loved that place, especially at Christmas time. They had a wonderful selection of home decor; also jewelry, watches, etc. They have a Backyard Store, but I don't bother to go in there. The place literally sparkled and everything was so nicely displayed -- made you want to buy up everything in the store.

[Yardlie]

A & P

Woolworth's

Phar-Mor

[lolakimono]

Gold Circle

Twin Valu

Herman's World of Sporting Goods

Best

[missy1]

Woolworth's, Pic "N" Save, Gemco, Montgomery Wards, Mervyn's, Newberry's, Builder's Emporium, Zody's..

[aubnwa01]

From my SoCal younger years:

Ohrbach's

The Akron

Zody's

The May Co.

JJ Newberry

Fedco

White Front

From my years living in the Seattle area:

The Bon Marche

Fredrick & Nelson

Jay Jacobs

Lamont's