Mall Stores You Once Loved But No Longer Exist!

Shopping malls have were once a desire place to shop, eat and just hang out. Over the years their popularity has declined which has forced some stores to close. In this video we will have a closer look at some of the mall stores you once loved but no longer exist!

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[TaharkahX]

Do you guys remember the mall at Christmas time? All the lights and toy displays 🙂 And the smell of cookies, popcorn, pretzels and perfume and new shoes. It was magical.

[michellem]

As a Gen-X, malls were our primary source of entertainment. If you weren't home watching MTV, you were out at the mall walking around all day long. It was guaranteed you would see several of your friends there. We would check out the latest clothes, snack at the food court, and usually catch a matinee at the movie theater, or check out the guys at the arcade or sports stores. You could literally spend a whole day there, socializing. I wish today's kids had malls to enjoy.

[onemorething]

I grew up in the 80s. The malls were where I met friends and socialized. We'd spend hours there. We didn't just shop, we had pizza, saw movies, went to the arcade. My first 'real ' job was in a mall in the late 80s, all the way through the mid 90s. The mall was such a huge part of my teen and early adult life. It's so sad to see them go.

[David-scir]

A baby boomer here and I thought 'The Mall' was a great concept and I miss it terribly! One stop, park once, everything under one roof where it's warm, safe, and you saw
ALL your friends! You didn't have to go outside in the heat or the cold and it was a festive atmosphere. I'll never understand why they fell out of favor.... but I betcha they'll
be back one day :) It was particularly nice to go during the holidays.... always decorated and really fun. You could do ALL your Christmas shopping in one place, it was so
much easier than today.

[CrowSpirit]

Malls, Bowling alleys, Roller rinks, Drive in theaters.. It's so sad that it's all gone. It's like when you're having a really good dream then something wakes you up and you're totally bummed.

[ladybugmom]

The thing I loved about the mall is you could go there and not spent a penny and still feel part of something. Walking through with my friends as a teenager, being poor but could still feel cool just hanging out in a fairly safe environment. Sad those places no longer exist.

[iamshesheisme]

Indoor shopping Malls were so special, especially if it had an indoor fountain, where you threw your change in. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[sonder]

We used to cruise the malls for chicks when I was in HS over 40 years ago and spent hours at the arcade. What fond memories. Wish I could live it all over again

[smittytify]

My favorite memories of the Malls was between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the 1980’s. It was always elbow to elbow and walking along seeing all those wonderful Christmas lights and decorations. Santa Claus usually arrived by a helicopter when time came. I so miss those days and the Malls😢

[LStottmann]

I am an 80’s baby, and the mall was THE PLACE TO BE! You definitely saw at least 2-3 of your friends. It was the place your parents would let you go when you were fairly young to hang out and get a feel of freedom and independence. I loved Gadzooks, Spencer’s, etc.. malls are now such a nostalgic vibe (never thought I’d say that)!

[TheBooks]

the mall during the holidays was the place to be... the look.. the activity.. the that was a great time in my life.. i miss that..

[pronounsconspiracytheorist]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! I miss the 80’s & 90’s! We’ll never see those days again! 😢

[grumpyoldwizard]

I miss the malls. It's too bad so many are gone.

[AvecPoesie]

As a young girl in the late 1990s, I yearned so deeply to shop and wear clothing from Limited Too. That brand was worn by all of the cool, pretty, and popular All-American girls. My Mother and Father who are now both deceased 🥺 were exceptionally hardworking immigrants. They simply could not afford to purchase anything from Limited Too for me. I would sometimes receive their catalogs in the mail and would slowly turn each page, imagining myself in the clothes, pajamas, and surrounded by their incredible bedroom accessories. I was far too young to fully appreciate and be as profoundly touched in my heart and Soul as I am now for my dear Parents and all they did to provide me with an excellent education and quality of life. I may not have been the best dressed child, but I was blessed beyond measure and still am, because of their immense and admirable sacrifices.

[misspiggy]

I LOVED Fashion Bug. It's so sad seeing all of these store chains go under. Going to the mall used to be great because you could visit multiple different stores at once and had such a variety of items to purchase. We'd spend hours at the mall shopping. If it was a rainy day, the mall was a great place to go for some fun. Everything today is online and it takes away from the experience of shopping.

[starr_shine]

My mall experience was 1980's when I was a kid, and 1990's when I was a teen. The malls were the best place on earth: Food court, clothing stores, Toys R Us, arcades, radio shack, music stores (which was my first job), video rental, furniture stores, they had everything. It was so beautiful around Christmas time. It was a great place to go for a job, and to meet girls. All my dates as a teen came from asking out girls at the mall. I miss being young and shopping at the malls. Honestly, I think malls made life so much happier.

[Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I'm so glad I'm a 77' baby and got to experience all the 80's and 90's. I have so many memories cemented at the local Mall! Pizza after the movies, my 1st kiss behind Sears [ 🤭] and winning tons of tickets to spend when playing air hockey. I'm 45 and so glad I related to all that you shared! TYSM for sharing!

[wumpscutx]

I worked at KB Toys in the late 90s and it was one of the best times of my life. Working in a mall then was totally like the scenes in Fast Times. It was like a little community where everybody shared discounts and gossip from the early morning mall walkers to the food court workers and mall security. This brought back a lot of good memories 👍

[U.F..]

I met my wife at a mall in 2002. She wrote her phone number on a Hot Topic receipt(still have it). We are still together to this day, happily married with 3 kids.

[lisamalcolm]

I’m 50 now but when I was 16 I worked at the store in the mall called Rave, I loved working there because I loved the clothes and I got a discount. Also Limited I loved shopping there . The 80’s were a great time . I hope they don’t start closing down malls I still love shopping in them . Great video .