12 Old Store Policies That Sound Absurd Today
Retail has come a long way, and some of the old rules stores used to follow seem completely out of place now. What once felt normal to shoppers would now raise eyebrows or even spark outrage.
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14 Clothing Catalogs We Used to Thumb Through for Hours
Long before scrolling through apps, we spent hours flipping through clothing catalogs that arrived neatly in our mailboxes. They brought style, imagination, and the thrill of choosing the perfect outfit from glossy pages filled with trends of the time.
18 Products From Infomercials That Everyone Regretted Buying
We’ve all stayed up too late and gotten drawn into an infomercial’s impossible promise. These products sounded brilliant in theory, but reality hit a little differently after they arrived.
18 Things You’ll Never Hear Over a Store Intercom Again
These are funny and strange intercom announcements that stores used to say but no longer do.
13 Mall Kiosks That Defined the 2000s
If you spent time at the mall in the 2000s, you likely passed by or stopped at at least one of these unforgettable kiosks. They were more than just retail spaces; they were pop culture landmarks that captured the energy of an era.
16 Aisles You’ll Never See in Grocery Stores Again
Many of us have walked grocery store aisles that simply don’t exist anymore, forgotten in the wave of changing consumer habits and health trends. As shopping habits evolve, so do store layouts, leaving behind once-common aisles that now seem outdated or even strange.