So many once major retailers have gone under, been bought out, merged together.
We could make a list.
Radio Shack
JJ Newberry
Woolworths
Montgomery Ward
Major local chains in various cities went under, such as , in Washington DC area, Woodward and Lothrop, Hecht Company
In Chicago, Marshall Fields is gone.
In southern California, big chains such as Robinsons, May Co. The Broadway, Bullock’s, Buffums, are gone.
Whatever happened to Kinney Shoes, and Robert Hall clothes?
Just saying, retailing has been Changing over the decades, and some companies have gone under, for various reasons. Toys R Us is simply another in a long line of chains which are gone.
And what happened to Flying A gas stations, or Burger Chef?
>>Radio Shack
JJ Newberry
Woolworths
Montgomery Ward<<
White Front
Gemco
FedCo
Rexall
I think that Burger Chef merged with Hardee’s.
Tower Records was a victim of Amazon.
Montgomery Ward has an online catalog to shop from, but yes, the stores are now gone.