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Groovy Retail Flashbacks: 10 Stores You Shopped in the ’70s
Remember the days when hitting the mall was a thing? When your brand loyalty spoke volumes? Take a trip back to the 1970s and revisit these iconic stores:
JCPenney: Before online shopping, there was the JCPenney catalog – a bible for ’70s style. While some locations are closing, this budget-friendly giant, founded by the aptly named James Cash Penney, still stands after over a century.
Sears: The Sears megastore was the place to be. Need a fridge?
A tire? A house (well, back in the ’40s, anyway)?
Sears had it all. While the chain has dwindled to a handful of stores, its ’70s heyday remains legendary.
County Seat: This denim haven was always packed with shoppers. A mall staple in its time, County Seat sadly no longer exists.
Kmart: The flashing blue light! The siren call of the Blue Light Special!
Kmart in the ’70s was a symphony of bargain-hunting frenzy. It was a retail experience unlike any other.
Zayre: If you love the thrill of the hunt at stores like Marshall’s or TJ Maxx, you would have adored Zayre. Deals galore and a chaotic energy made this store a discount shopper’s paradise.
Thrifty Drugstore: Thrifty ice cream. Need we say more? While Rite Aid carries the torch (for now), nothing beats the original ice cream counter experience.
Woolworth’s: A five-and-dime classic, Woolworth’s was known as much for its lunch counter as its merchandise. The soda fountain remains a nostalgic delight, even in its modern iterations.
Revco: While not quite as iconic as Thrifty’s, Revco was the go-to for quick necessities – snacks, film developing, and over-the-counter meds. A convenient pitstop in the ’70s retail landscape.
Radioshack: The ultimate destination for all things electronic. From the tiniest resistor to the latest gadget, Radioshack had 8,000 locations nationwide. Its extinction is a stark reminder of how quickly retail landscapes can change.
Miller’s Outpost: This casual wear store, with its popular “Anchor Blue” brand, was a ’70s fashion staple. While the brand eventually became Anchor Blue, it too met its demise in 2011.
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