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by Ackman
26 Feb 2009 10:28
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: TG&Y
Replies: 24
Views: 19205

Re: TG&Y

Here's a fun fact:

TG & Y is mentioned in a rock song. The song is "Van Halen" by the band Nerf Hurder.

The lyrics are as follows: "I bought Van Halen I it was the best damn record I ever owned, TG & Y, 1978."

I don't think they ever made it as far as MA
by Ackman
15 Feb 2009 22:11
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Musicland/Defunct Record Store Chains Other Than Tower
Replies: 39
Views: 50027

Re: Musicland/Defunct Record Store Chains Other Than Tower

I remember Blockbuster Music. They had a pretty good selection of music. Here on the island, we just lost a music store: musicall. Nantucket was its only location.
by Ackman
15 Feb 2009 17:08
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Grandpa's-St. Louis
Replies: 1
Views: 3018

Grandpa's-St. Louis

Anyone remember this chain? I know it lasted up until 1999 when it was acquired by Value City. What other states besides Missouri were they in at the height of their existence, because I thought I saw some stores in Massachusetts, but that could have been some other store.
by Ackman
24 Dec 2008 02:24
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Benetton Stores in New England
Replies: 1
Views: 4197

Benetton Stores in New England

I know Nantucket had one, as did the Middlesex Mall in Woburn,MA. Were there any others?
by Ackman
23 Jul 2008 14:33
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Big Bunny market
Replies: 1
Views: 2935

Big Bunny market

A few years ago(1997) I was in Southbridge,MA and saw a grocery store called Big Bunny. Was it part of a larger chain, or is it an independent?
by Ackman
21 Jul 2008 00:28
Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: DEFUNCT Home Improvement Chains
Replies: 34
Views: 51920

Re: DEFUNCT Home Improvement Chains

HQ,Builders Square, and Hill Behan. Are ones that come to mind
by Ackman
19 Feb 2008 17:08
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: Super Fresh-does it still exist?
Replies: 8
Views: 6029

Super Fresh-does it still exist?

The last time I saw a Super Fresh, was in 2001. In PA, along US 13. It looked rather run down. Does this chain of grocers still exist?
by Ackman
17 Feb 2008 13:44
Forum: History: USA Northeast
Topic: A & P's on Cape Cod, Mass.
Replies: 16
Views: 15127

Re: A & P's on Cape Cod, Mass.

The A&P here on Nantucket is now a Grand Union