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Headings: 15 of Your Favorite Companies That Have Gone Out of Business
15 of Your Favorite Companies That Have Gone Out of Business
Find Out: Look For These Going Out of Business Sales
Borders
Kodak
Blockbuster
Sports Authority
RadioShack
Bebe
American Apparel
Toys R Us
Payless ShoeSource
Gymboree
Dressbarn
Papyrus
Pier 1 Imports
Stein Mart
Barneys New York
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Gabrielle Olya

Content: Look For These Going Out of Business Sales
And instead of shopping at specialty stores, Target, Walmart and Amazon have become the go-to for buying just about everything. With the changing consumer landscape — and yes, the coronavirus pandemic — some of our formerly favorite companies have gone out of business in recent years. If you’re ready for some retail nostalgia, take a look at some once-beloved stores and companies that don’t exist anymore. Last updated: Feb. 8, 2021
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Borders
Year opened: 1971
Year closed: 2011
In a pre-e-reader, pre-Amazon world, browsing books at Borders was an idyllic way to spend an afternoon. The mega-bookstore started out with a single location in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and expanded to hundreds of locations throughout the U.S. during its 40-year run. Borders’ focus on size may have been its downfall, however, NPR reported — the chain continued to emphasize stocking a wide variety of books in-store even as online shopping continued to rise in popularity. The company was no longer profitable after 2006 and closed its doors for good in 2011.