The podcast about the history of defunct retailers. What made them successful? What killed them? Alex Nuelle takes a deep dive into their stories. Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/postmortar
Post-Mortar: The Retail History Show
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The podcast about the history of defunct retailers. What made them successful? What killed them? Alex Nuelle takes a deep dive into their stories. Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/postmortar
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December 5, 2022
Sam Goody: An American Music Standard
<p>Growing up with the modern music industry, <strong>Sam Goody</strong> gave countless customers the pleasure of a good deal and a positive shopping experience. Over the years, the chain deviated from these initial values. What happened? That's what we take a look at today -- how a king among record stores, a gold standard of music retail, became a hollow, overpriced shell of its former self.</p> <p><br></p> <p>"A Night Alone" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ </p> <p>"George Street Shuffle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ </p> <p>"Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</p>
December 5, 2022
Crestwood Plaza: The Ultra Mall That Had It All
<p>One of the most notable shopping centers, <strong>Crestwood Plaza</strong> was the first regional mall in <strong>St. Louis, Missouri.</strong> For travelers on <strong>Route 66,</strong> it was a country-wide attraction from its opening in the late 1950s, thru to the 1980s, when the dream began to fall apart. They took every step to keep their relevance, expanding the plaza multiple times, eventually even enclosing the strip into a mega mall, but to no avail. How did this landmark in retail history become no more than a dirt mound? Learn the history of Crestwood Plaza: The Ultra Mall That Had It All.</p> <p>Special Thanks to Mark Zorensky</p> <p>Crinoline Dreams Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ </p> <p>On the Ground Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ </p> <p>Ultralounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</p>
July 26, 2022
McDonald's Failed Clothing Chain: McKids - Post-Mortar
<p>Did you know <strong>McDonald's </strong>opened a store? In 1986, the biggest burger chain joined forces with the most prominent retailer, <strong>Sears,</strong> to launch an exclusive brand of children's clothing, McKids. It ended up starting a sizable chain of specialty stores. Here's the brief history of McKids.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Watch the video on <a href="https://youtu.be/t7isWu44Tos" target="_blank">Post-Mortar YouTube.</a></p>
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