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  1. Devoted Grandma
    https://www.devotedgrandma.com/nostalgia/iconic-department-store-memories

    15 Department Stores You Might Remember That Are Gone Forever

    • You know we couldn’t begin this list without the F.W. Woolworth Company, the late-19th-into-the-20th-century equivalent of today’s Walmart. Billed as a pioneer of the five-and-dime store, visiting Woolworth wa… See more

    Duckwall-ALCO

    Raise your hand if you hail from the Midwest! I see you and want to give both you and Duckwall-Alco a shout-out! Founded in 1901, Duckwalls (or Alco, depending … See more

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    Ames

    Can anyone else remember when Ames first opened in the late 1950s? It was a huge deal, as the discount store – which at its peak had 700+ locations in 20 states – had some … See more

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    Gimbels

    If you grew up out east, you almost certainly stopped into Gimbels AT LEAST once or twice! Founded in Indiana, Gimbels quickly expanded to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ne… See more

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    Levitz Furniture

    While not necessarily a department store, the specialty Levitz Furniture is still worth noting because if you were anything like me, you loved to walk around (while you’re parents sh… See more

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    Are department stores dying out?
    Sears, JCPenney, Belk: the many-sided face of the declining department stores in America you know, hanging on by a thread in dying malls or standing all alone like tombstones marking the rise of Walmart and Amazon Prime. The Mets will be around but department stores dying out is a long and hallowed tradition in this country.
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  1. Real Wealth Business
    https://realwealthbusiness.com/80s-department-stores

    80's Department Stores: Where Did They All Go?

  2. The Department Store Museum
    https://thedepartmentstoremuseum.org

    The Department Store Museum

  3. Southern Living
    https://www.southernliving.com/fashion-beauty/...

    20 Southern Department Stores You Might Still Remember

  4. DoYouRemember?
    https://doyouremember.com/200922/top-nostalgic...

    These Are The Top 10 Nostalgic Stores That No Longer Exist

  5. About the 80s
    https://aboutthe80s.com/11-popular-80s-clothing...

    11 Popular 80s Stores | 80s Fashion Blog - About the 80s

  6. Reddit
    https://www.reddit.com/r/80s/comments/15irqbi/was...

    Was Hills the best department store of all time? : r/80s - Reddit

  7. Good Housekeeping
    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g25135266/...

    Iconic Stores You Grew Up With That Are No Longer Around

  8. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-department...

    Best classic department stores around the world - CNN

  9. Reddit
    https://www.reddit.com/.../best_80s_department_store

    Best 80s Department Store : r/80s - Reddit