20 Forgotten Mall Stores That Are No Longer Around!

In this video, we're taking you back to the heyday of mall culture with "20 Forgotten Mall Stores That Are No Longer Around." Dive into nostalgia as we explore iconic stores like Sam Goody, where music lovers browsed for hours, and KB Toys, the go-to spot for kids’ favorite toys. We’ll relive the thrill of flipping through books at Waldenbooks, testing out quirky gadgets at The Sharper Image, and finding the trendiest fashion at Merry-Go-Round. Each of these stores defined the mall experience, turning shopping into more than just a task—it was an adventure. From tech finds at RadioShack to unique denim at Anchor Blue, these stores created memories that mall-goers still cherish. Get ready to rediscover these beloved spots that made every trip to the mall unforgettable. Join us in celebrating the spirit of mall culture and hit subscribe on Those Wonder Years to keep the memories alive!

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[Alter_Onkel]

Radioshak, Waldenbooks, those were the good old years!

[Mohkaa]

Spencer’s still exists. It is definitely around and doing really well today

[susan-]

Oh god good old days social skills at the mall!

[godlessveteran]

Spencer’s is still in every mall I have ever been to.

[everlenaoliver]

14:09 OMG! My brother and I loved going to Suncoast, it's one of my favorite memories of him after he passed.😔

[Contessa]

Yup Walden's and B. Daltons! All those Cliff Notes Books I bought there!!😂😂

[susan-]

Ohh I remembered Camelot and Sam Goody... Good old days!

[philipbrazill]

When malls were fun. It was a great place to go if u were bored or wanted to shop and get away for a while. The good old days.

[bonnieplasha]

So many great memories here!! I miss Kinney shoes so much - it's where I bought my first pair of "Earth Shoes", remember those? Also my first pair of western boots. I miss B Dalton's, Waldenbooks and Borders (not mentioned here) so much! I love the smell of a bookstore and I still have my Waldenbooks discount card 😢

[colleenciecura]

I loved Walden Book and B. Dalton Books, KB Toys, Sam Goodey, The Wall, Spencers(i always felt like a bad kid when in the back of the store)

[markjamesmeli]

WHO WOULDN'T want to go back and rewrite and re-voice this video?

[BarrySmith]

I worked at B Dalton book seller, Roosevelt Field Mall (Long Island, New York) from 1994-1997. This store was the direct competitor of Waldenbooks. I can’t believe how long it has been since it closed.

[Dorthy-wxfq]

There was at our Mall in Yuba City we had such stories as Walden books and we had forever 21 and Sears, they're not there anymore and I miss it. There was an Kinney's in our Mall too. I miss a lot of the stores that was in the mall.

[Contessa]

South Coast Plaza is still the largest mall on the West Coast. That place was my second home! I watched how it changed from 1969 to the early 2000s. I haven't been back in many years. ❤

[KairaSuperSayan]

Spencer's still exists. I just got a holiday sweater from them. Plus I found one at my local outlet mall

[ericknoblauch]

Borders Books and Waldenbooks were once owned by Kmart when their management decided to invest in other retailers instead of in their own stores. The book market was also changing at the same time that Kmart owned these bookstores. Internet was growing, and many people went and purchased digital books downloaded on the internet.

[BDUBZ]

Our mall was an outdoor mall with 4 anchor stores beginning with Sears, Marshall Fields, then later JC Penney and Carson Pirie Scott. Smaller stores in between connected everything. In the center was a big open area with a fountain, concrete chairs and benches, trees, bushes...all decorated to the hilt at Christmas time. In the 90s they decided to enclose everything making it an indoor mall. ....and other things happened. It's a shell of what it used to be.
There was a Kresge's, Herman's Sporting Goods, Red Cross Shoes, Magic Pan restaurant, Kay Bee Toys, Woolworth, County Seat, Leathermakers, Krochs and Brentano's Books,

[susan-]

I remembered all of those bookstores Walden books and D.B Dalton! Pick up your favorite books in your hands!

[coryfusting]

Perfect first pick. I miss Waldenbooks so much.

As much as I miss Suncoast as well, no sugarcoating their prices for DVDs were utterly mental. I did pay 43 bucks for a DVD with virtually no extras there once.

[Contessa]

KB Toys was Great! I used to spend $40 bucks and get a ton of gifts for my sons bday! 🎂🎂❤