1. Lakeforest Mall (Gaithersburg)
Once the premier shopping destination for Montgomery County, Lakeforest Mall spent its final years as a “dead mall” before officially closing in 2023. However, 2026 marks the true end of an era: the physical structure is being systematically demolished this year to make way for a new mixed-use community. The massive retail square footage that once defined Gaithersburg is now just a memory.
2. Shoppers Food Warehouse (The “Colossal” Era)
While a handful of locations still linger under new management, the original, dominant Shoppers Food Warehouse brand has effectively vanished. Parent company UNFI has shuttered several of the…..