CLOSED! 12 Iconic 1980s Stores That Couldn’t Be Saved

The 1980s were a defining decade for retail stores. This is the decade when popular chains exploded across the country and many of them became household names. These stores are still remembered fondly for how they shaped our shopping experience during this time, with one even offering in-store babysitting while you shopped. So, let’s take a look back at the iconic stores of the 1980s that have since disappeared.

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[EastStarc]

Who Remembers Service Merchandise? I enjoyed this store

[UncleDavesKitchen]

I miss shopping malls in the 1970s and 1980s. It was an adventure, so many options, speciality stores and great places to eat. The mall close to me had an ice skating rink so we could eat in the food court and watch people skate. I miss the fun and options we had back then, people were polite, clean, got showered and dressed nicely to go to the malls.

[bridgetmccracken]

I really miss K mart and Sears, wish I could go back just one more time!!

[ClarkieandJoseph]

I immediately started to sing the jingle “I’m a Toys R Us kid.”
And “There’s more for your life at Sears.”
Those stores and many products had some of the best Christmas commercials.
Great memories!😊

[jarekstorm]

I worked at Radio Shack right out of highschool. Those were good years. For small towns, Radio Shack provided access to stereo, electronics, computers, and accessories of all kinds. I miss the world before the internet.

[mikeywid]

I really miss Kmart. My late wife and I always enjoyed the shopping experience there.

[kevinluschak]

Oh yeah remember all of these places! God the 80 s were so awesome!

[bookemdano]

When I was a kid… that Sears Wish Book was gold!! I went through that so many times to stare at the pictures and wish! lol!
I remember B. Dalton bookstores being pretty big in the our malls. Along with Fayva Shoe store!
And our “box” stores besides Sears and K-mart were Zayre and Caldor. ❤

[erickmcgraw]

So sad these businesses do not exist any longer. Thanks for the hard work and effort to bring this video together. It put a smile on my face from the days when they were around.

[dougmurray]

Even though the 70s and 80s had their troubles, it was a far better time than what we have now.

[gnsuvzb]

I remember shopping at Ben Franklin stores.

[andyvonyeast]

I miss Sears so much. Especially the tool department. I wish I could take my son shopping in the Sears Tool Department, just like my Dad took me. Sears was my first Credit Card, they helped me launch my Career as a Heavy Truck Mechanic. Craftsman Forever!!!

[IceManLikeGervin]

I remember most of those stores but nothing beats Woolworth's... IYKYK

[XLessThanZ]

Tower Records 👍🏽. The documentary is great ❤️

[michaellazor]

I used to prefer Kmart over Walmart back in the 90s. I miss that place.

[pmafterdark]

Remember so many of these store so well. Here in the northeast Sears, Radio Shack and Toys R Us were huge. I can remember the, opened in 1951, wonderful Shoppers World in Framingham, MA having Jordan Marsh on one end with Toys R Us on the other end. I never thought Sears would be gone. Really miss the quality of those made in the U.S.A. Craftsman tools.

[teejaynumber]

I think it's not really the stores themselves we miss, but our nostalgic memories of them and childhood.

[EXPLORATION]

I really miss Kmart and Sears even Woolworths

[dadever-c]

In my area, Sears was the original big store that seemed to sell products of every kind, no matter what you were looking for. Their "lifetime" warranty on their own brand products sounded great! But they frequently changed the design and model numbers of everything. So when you tried to exchange a worn out or broken item, they rarely still carried the EXACT same one the return policy necessitated.

[robertshorthill]

My wife worked at a local Kmart, since gone. Best job she ever had, made a ton of friends, back when $$ was worth more than now days. Sad times for old folks to live in now.