Comments for Labelscar: The Retail History and Dead Malls Blog http://www.labelscar.com News and Views of Malls, Shopping Centers, and Retail Chains Past and Present Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:43:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Randall Park Mall; North Randall, Ohio by KB http://www.labelscar.com/ohio/randall-park-mall#comment-162213 KB Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:43:28 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/ohio/randall-park-mall#comment-162213 I was just looking at the 1977 Mall Directory, and the only stores still in business (under the same name) are... Things Remembered Spencer Gifts Radio Shack Orange Julius JC Penney Sears Pearle Baskin Robbins Frederick's of Hollywood Friendly's Naturalizer Lane Bryant American Commodore Gap JB Robinson GNC Jo Ann Fabrics I was just looking at the 1977 Mall Directory, and the only stores still in business (under the same name) are…

Things Remembered
Spencer Gifts
Radio Shack
Orange Julius
JC Penney
Sears
Pearle
Baskin Robbins
Frederick’s of Hollywood
Friendly’s
Naturalizer
Lane Bryant
American Commodore
Gap
JB Robinson
GNC
Jo Ann Fabrics

]]> Comment on College Hills Mall (The Shoppes at College Hills); Normal, Illinois by Chip http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/college-hills-mall#comment-162121 Chip Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:01:08 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7452#comment-162121 @Pseudo3D, One redevlopment idea was to tear down the mall and put a Home Depot in between the standing anchors @Pseudo3D, One redevlopment idea was to tear down the mall and put a Home Depot in between the standing anchors

]]> Comment on College Hills Mall (The Shoppes at College Hills); Normal, Illinois by Pseudo3D http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/college-hills-mall#comment-162104 Pseudo3D Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:20:01 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7452#comment-162104 One of the weird things about the new lifestyle center is the collection of upscale stores...and a Hobby Lobby? Really? One of the weird things about the new lifestyle center is the collection of upscale stores…and a Hobby Lobby? Really?

]]> Comment on Eastgate Consumer Mall; Indianapolis, Indiana by alpha http://www.labelscar.com/indiana/eastgate-consumer-mall#comment-162098 alpha Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:49:59 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7523#comment-162098 I remember reading when this mall was closing down. Also- what an ugly, dark, cheap mall. I remember reading when this mall was closing down.

Also- what an ugly, dark, cheap mall.

]]> Comment on Meriden Mall (Meriden Hub); Meriden, Connecticut by Bob Whitworth http://www.labelscar.com/connecticut/meriden-mall#comment-162073 Bob Whitworth Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:08:32 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/connecticut/meriden-mall#comment-162073 @Ms. Jones, Correct, back in the 80s and early 90s. Best regards, Bob W. @Ms. Jones,

Correct, back in the 80s and early 90s.

Best regards,

Bob W.

]]> Comment on College Hills Mall (The Shoppes at College Hills); Normal, Illinois by Chip http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/college-hills-mall#comment-162057 Chip Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:34:19 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7452#comment-162057 I do miss this old mall. Many of the chain stores had locations at Eastland and in College Hills before the Stein Mart fiasco. Waldenbook and Musicland had exterior exits. From 1997 to 2003, the mall got deader and deader. Eastland Malls remodel and expension didn't help College Hills at all. I was in the mall on its last day, some of the storefronts were open for the demolition crew; it was my only time in Stein Mart. The blue fronted place was Old Country Buffett. The new place is a terrible disappointment. Parts of the complex have never had a regular store in it. I shop at Target and Gordmans only. Never really scene any customers at the "old lady" stores either. The Shoppes just seem like a bunch of randomly placed building surrounded by an enormous parking lot. I do miss this old mall. Many of the chain stores had locations at Eastland and in College Hills before the Stein Mart fiasco. Waldenbook and Musicland had exterior exits. From 1997 to 2003, the mall got deader and deader. Eastland Malls remodel and expension didn’t help College Hills at all. I was in the mall on its last day, some of the storefronts were open for the demolition crew; it was my only time in Stein Mart. The blue fronted place was Old Country Buffett. The new place is a terrible disappointment. Parts of the complex have never had a regular store in it. I shop at Target and Gordmans only. Never really scene any customers at the “old lady” stores either. The Shoppes just seem like a bunch of randomly placed building surrounded by an enormous parking lot.

]]> Comment on Eastgate Consumer Mall; Indianapolis, Indiana by Rich http://www.labelscar.com/indiana/eastgate-consumer-mall#comment-162036 Rich Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:05:24 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7523#comment-162036 I saw it late in is heyday and after its enclosure. It was dark in both incarnations. The original design was a sea of buff colored brick and minimalism in terns of signage--very cheap, although Wasson 's had limestone accents. The Standard super market had only a its diamond shaped logo. It's in an odd area for a mall--much of the surrounding area is industrial and the road system makes it easily bypassed. It never grew the kind of retail hinterland that typically has grown-up near large shopping centers--Washington Square had that, although to a lesser extent than some other malls. The Industrial zones were mostly notable for having a lot of adult book stores. The area to the West has had a long slow decline as a residential area. The area to the East was sparsely developed for quite a while. The center was probably predicated on its US 40 location and Shadeland's (and later I-465's) ability to pull from N and S of the area. Glendale served a very different part of town--much more upscale and set among residential areas. It managed to soldier on for many years after Castleton Square took away much of its customer base. I saw it late in is heyday and after its enclosure. It was dark in both incarnations. The original design was a sea of buff colored brick and minimalism in terns of signage–very cheap, although Wasson
’s had limestone accents. The Standard super market had only a its diamond shaped logo.

It’s in an odd area for a mall–much of the surrounding area is industrial and the road system makes it easily bypassed. It never grew the kind of retail hinterland that typically has grown-up near large shopping centers–Washington Square had that, although to a lesser extent than some other malls. The Industrial zones were mostly notable for having a lot of adult book stores. The area to the West has had a long slow decline as a residential area. The area to the East was sparsely developed for quite a while. The center was probably predicated on its US 40 location and Shadeland’s (and later I-465’s) ability to pull from N and S of the area.

Glendale served a very different part of town–much more upscale and set among residential areas. It managed to soldier on for many years after Castleton Square took away much of its customer base.

]]> Comment on College Hills Mall (The Shoppes at College Hills); Normal, Illinois by Chip http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/college-hills-mall#comment-162034 Chip Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:03:11 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7452#comment-162034 @Pseudo3D, That's my article! @Pseudo3D, That’s my article!

]]> Comment on College Hills Mall (The Shoppes at College Hills); Normal, Illinois by Bobby P. http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/college-hills-mall#comment-162023 Bobby P. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:40:11 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7452#comment-162023 @Michelle, Target wasn't enough to save Maple Hill. In fact, the Target wing was already about 95% vacant before Montgomery Ward closed. @Michelle, Target wasn’t enough to save Maple Hill. In fact, the Target wing was already about 95% vacant before Montgomery Ward closed.

]]> Comment on Eastgate Consumer Mall; Indianapolis, Indiana by Bobby P. http://www.labelscar.com/indiana/eastgate-consumer-mall#comment-162022 Bobby P. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:37:54 +0000 http://www.labelscar.com/?p=7523#comment-162022 So what was the Dunham's previously? Was that the GC Murphy's? The Penney's became a Phar Mor if I'm not mistaken, then a furniture store? So what was the Dunham’s previously? Was that the GC Murphy’s?

The Penney’s became a Phar Mor if I’m not mistaken, then a furniture store?

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