In comparison, the local mall here is devoid of anything I remember from 25 years ago - stores like Sears, JC Penney and Belk, the shoppers, merry-go-round and arcades, sit-down restaurants, etc., are all gone. Although Dillard’s remains, it has become a shabby version of what it was. I absolutely avoid going there.
I watched Wards, Sears, Dillards and Macy’s closing. These were connections back to childhood that are gone. There is a sense of grief associated with it. It has also become harder to go and actually look at merchandise now. J.C. Penny (amazingly) and Walmart are still around.
There are better stores at Tiger Town anyway.