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Merry-Go-Round
1968–1996
“Mall-fashion attitude in acid-wash.”
Mall Fashion
The loud, trend-chasing mall clothing chain that dressed teenagers in whatever was on MTV that season — acid-wash denim, club gear, and going-out looks blasted with dance music and attitude. Fast fashion before the term existed, it lived and died on the trend cycle. Bankruptcy closed it in 1996.
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Chess King
1968–1995
“The mall's men's-fashion moment.”
Mall Fashion
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Contempo Casuals
1962–1995
“Mall-teen fashion HQ.”
Mall Fashion
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County Seat
1973–1999
“Wall-to-wall jeans.”
Mall Fashion
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Blockbuster Video
1985–2010
“Friday nights walking the aisles for the perfect rental.”
Video Stores