Defunct American retailers and brands
US stores that no longer exist
Defunct American retailers and brands
Stores have been closing their doors at a record pace. Here's a list at some well known retailers that have gone out of business. [ + - ]
The Blockbuster video store in Bend, Oregon, is the final location open. CNN reported at Blockbuster's peak in 2004, the company had 9,000 locations. [ + - ]
Woolworth was a five-and-dime store that was founded in 1878. The chain went out of business in the U.S. in 1997. [ + - ]
Discount chain Zayre operated in the U.S. from 1956 to 1990. [ + - ]
Ames was a discount chain store that had 700 locations. The retailer that was founded in 1958 closed in 2002. [ + - ]
Montgomery Ward was an anchor store in many American shopping malls for years. The retailer that opened as a mail-order business in 1872, closed down in 2001. [ + - ]
Steve & Barry's was a clothing store that operated over 275 stores. It closed in 2009. [ + - ]
Mervyn's, also known as Mervyn's California, was a mid-scale department store that opened in 1949 before shutting down in 2009. [ + - ]
Sports Authority was a big-box sporting goods store that opened in 1987 before shutting down in July 2016. [ + - ]
Ruehl No.925 was an upscale clothing store owned by Abercrombie & Fitch. The first store opened in 2004. The chain had 29 locations before closing in 2010. [ + - ]
Martin + Osa was short-lived brand by American Eagle Outfitters. The company started in 2006 before closing its 28 stores in 2010. [ + - ]
Gadzooks was a mall-based teen clothing store. In March 2005, the company was sold to Forever 21 and then shut down. [ + - ]
Linens 'n Things was a big-box retailer of textiles, decorations and housewares that was founded in 1975. The company closed its stores in 2008, but does live on as a website. [ + - ]
KB Toys at one time had 1,300 stores across the country. The toy store closed for good in 2009. [ + - ]
Circuit City was founded in 1949. The big-box electronics store closed its stores in 2009. A talked about relaunch of its website and stores hasn't happened yet. [ + - ]
Hollywood Video was a home movie and video game rental store that operated from 1988 to 2010. [ + - ]
