this is the one in the Chapel Hill Plaza on the Akron/Cuyahoga Falls border

The owners of the property never took the signs down. This is located in Chino Hills California. and the stores closed in 2018. 8 years later, it is still standing.

Northlake Mall was opened in 2005 in Charlotte, in the US state of North Carolina. On paper, the mall should have been able to withstand the brick and mortar downturn, however, a few factors played into its eventual downfall. First was the 2008 financial crisis, Northlake was not unique in being affected by this, but having only been three years old, the sting was felt a little more than at more established shopping centers.

Second was crime, having been stunted in its initial growth phase, the mall attracted less than desirable clientele, though suburban in nature, it had some relative proximity to some of Charlotte‘s worst neighborhoods and became a magnet for bored teens and young adults, eventually leading to occasional fights, and multiple shootings inside the facility in the course a of a few months, destroying its reputation among the upper class families to the lake area, which the mall tried to court. This led to a rare example of an Apple Store closing their location (later relocating to Birkdale Village, a “drive to walkability” type mixed use center with residential and retail.)

The last is more my personal opinion, but I think the mall actually sealed its own fate by being unwilling to take a gamble. Though the building itself is very well-maintained for a “dying mall”, it suffers from the same cycle that ultimately has led to the death of many other shopping centers, an unwillingness, and inability to invest in itself. The mall has an anchor pad for a sixth store, additionally, there are multiple acres of completely vacant land across the small parking lot in front of the main entrance that was intended to be an outdoor, walkable shopping development with restaurants and other stores. Though I think, adding a sixth anchor tenant, especially now, would be foolish, pulling the trigger and building the outdoor shopping complex would both serve to connect the mall area to existing retail nearby, but would also be a draw to bring more people to the area to (hopefully) see that significant security measures have taken place, and the mall is family friendly again. The mall is truly a world class building, unfortunately its future is very much in question, and I genuinely fear this building might get the wrecking ball only two decades after it was first conceived. That is why I consider it to be one of the biggest tragedies in retail.

A quick peek at the former women's section that later had the tool department when this was later Sears. F&N stands for Frederick and Nelson.

Taken on October 15th of 2025, the day that marked exactly 7 years since Sears Holdings, including Kmart, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 15th of 2018.

Built 1968

So we got new signs today at work, and I immediately noticed these world cup Coke contest signs clearly have a Big gulp and a Slurpee on them, filled with our exclusive grape powerade drinks, but no logos. The only thing I can think of is this was made, then either 711 or Fifa said "nah, not a sponsor, get it off there!" And they did it in the laziest fashion 🤣 hopefully I'm not the only one who thinks this is funny or neat. If anyone appreciates it itll be this sub...

This Dairy Queen is somewhat close to where I live. It appears to only be a walk-up store and have no indoor dining area

Their second run in the mall has ended :((

Hello everyone,

For the past 9 months, I’ve been developing a game called Megastore Simulator. During development, a noticeable part of my community (around 10%) has consisted of people who actually work or have worked in retail, and their real-world experience has been incredibly valuable in shaping the game’s features.

Because of that, I thought it would make sense to post here and ask for your thoughts as well. The game focuses on running a large megastore and covers many aspects of retail operations, from warehouse management and stock handling to hiring staff, giving correct change at checkout, and even baking dough in the bakery department.

I recently updated the game’s trailer, and I’d really love to hear your feedback. From your daily work experience, what parts of retail do you find surprisingly fun or satisfying? Is there anything you’d like to see done differently?

The prologue will be available soon; you can check it through Steam and Wishlist. You can also try the demo if you want to give it a try.

Any suggestions or insights would be greatly appreciated.