Shopping used to sound different, filled with phrases that brought comfort, convenience, or even a little surprise. With self-checkouts, mobile apps, and digital shopping taking over, many familiar store sayings have faded away. The charm of human interaction is slowly being replaced by screens and scanners.
These once-popular stores used to be everywhere, but most have disappeared — though their names still spark a wave of nostalgia.
These 12 once-famous brands were household names before they completely faded from public view.
These 13 department stores were once staples in small-town America, but most are now long gone or unrecognizable.
These grocery store chains were once familiar names — but over time, they faded away without much notice.
Stores use colors in very intentional ways to influence how you shop, feel, and spend.