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[Spurt]

PIER 1

STEINMART

WOOLCO

WINNS

BEN FRANKLIN

[just bee]

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@stevieb wrote:

Among nicer stores, I miss Woodward and Lothrop, which was a store local to the DC area. I also miss Lord and Taylor, Garfinkels, Hechts and Raleighs, but 'Woodies' the most. Among more bargain type stores, I much preferred the KMart of old to today's Walmart option. Going way back, I loved Memco, which sold everything, including groceries. I always enjoyed going there with my mother and found some really nice things there.

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@stevieb 

In the DC area, it was Memco.  In California, it was Gemco.

I miss it, too.

[layla2450]

Pier 1. I bought a LOT of furniture and home decor there. EVERYTHING that I  bought there was/is EXCELLENT quality.

[Meowingkitty]

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@Desertdi wrote:

The Paradise Valley Mall was demolished in January in favor of LUXURY high-rise apartment and condo buildings.   This was a Macys and Dillards anchored shopping center.     I believe this was a disservice to the community.    There is no other "brand name" mall around here.

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PV mall was nice and in a good location. Scottsdale Fashion has become to rich for my blood. They are kicking Williams Sonoma and other stores out to become a luxury mall. I was there 2 years ago and very few stores were within my price range. 

[FlyersGirl]

I can't name just one store that I miss. So many have already been mentioned. 

I do miss "mall" shopping and some of the great department stores that are long gone. Abraham and Straus, B Altman, Strawbridge and Clothier, John Wannamaker, Bambergers, all department stores I loved. 

There are still 2 large Malls close to where I live that are popular, Willow Grove Park Mall and King of Prussia Mall, but I am not as interested in the anchor stores any longer. 

[Addie2118]

I was going to post Pier One, too. I have so many things from there, mostly big wicker chairs. I'm so sad they are no longer.

[Shopchickie4]

Lord and Taylor (remember shoppers lunch at the birdcage? ) Alexander’s, BAltman, Tower Records

[Thats Me]

Garfinkels, Woodward & Lothrop, Hechts, Raleighs, E.J. Korvette, Tower Records, Sears, G.C. Murphy

[Burnsite]

Both my parents loved Filene's Basement in Boston---the original one, in the basement under the main Filene's, an upscale store. I was so sad when they closed. My dad sometimes would stalk a new suit there, often waiting weeks for the later discounts and pouncing.  But Filene's also had a huge bin of remaindered books, and he esp. liked philosophy, acquiring the Modern Library editions for a quarter. I liked buying winter coats in the off season there.

Another store I loved was in my NYC years:  Loehmann's.  It was full of incredibly good deals, and had a kind of happy community buzz to it.  (The buzz and bustle of happy bargain hunters.)

[Andy11]

I so loved reading through this blog. It brought up many happy memories. I am in my 50’s now and I remember many of those stores mentioned.

I loved Lord & Taylor and miss it.
The Bombay Company
Petite Sophisticate
Bakers Shoes
K Mart - Jaclyn Smith Line
Grants - As a child I remember the counter.
Woolworths.

A different world and much fun. I too loved my pumps, dresses, etc.