Again, it's nice to see you back with another video! I was honestly shocked hearing that they were able to somehow limp along into 2020 before closing down, I thought they fully went out with the rest of their competition in the late 1990s. Thanks for the engaging content as always. 😊
I remembered the original style of Ann & Hope and really liked it. I got toys there, Dad got electronics and Mom got clothes. But, by the end, it was a place that my Dad went into to get ugly curtains and decent towels. I know they had the garden center. I just didn’t like the outlet store version. Target and Walmart at least had food and cleaning items. I don’t think A&H had much of that by 2020, if at all.
As a person that operated the shopping cart escalator, I can confidently say that no other job I had in my life has made more people so jealous. From a kid running up and down the stairs to beat the shopping cart to an employee watching children do the same thing many years later. It was a sad day when the escalator was shut down for good.
Never heard of this chain but it sounds like they were as significant to discounting as Piggly Wiggly was to groceries. They both invented the template that everybody else still follows, and we retail shipping would absolutely not be the same without their pioneering, invention and courage.
Remember the Danvers store (and Liberty Tree Mall) very well. Used to go shopping there with my future sister-in-law. We'd hit North Shore Shopping Center in Peabody for "high end" stores, then to Liberty Tree Mall for more affordable options and go across 114 to Buchikas (sp?) if we needed ski clothes or equipment
Absolutely. Green Stamps were classic. There were a ton of stamp programs. Another you’d see a lot was A&P’s Plaid Stamps. If you’re old enough, you’ll remember Eagle Stamps too.
@@PostMortarAnd don’t forget Grand Union’s Triple S Blue stamps,and Food Fair/Pantry Prides Merchants green stamps.There were quite a few supermarkets that had their own stamp programs.😊
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I was fortunate to have managed the original flagship store of Ann & Hope for several years. A unique experience.
Ann & Hope was awesome.
Again, it's nice to see you back with another video! I was honestly shocked hearing that they were able to somehow limp along into 2020 before closing down, I thought they fully went out with the rest of their competition in the late 1990s. Thanks for the engaging content as always. 😊
Covid was very mismanaged. Closing stores like this while allowing Walmart and Target to remain open and further destroy their competition. Great job.
I remembered the original style of Ann & Hope and really liked it. I got toys there, Dad got electronics and Mom got clothes. But, by the end, it was a place that my Dad went into to get ugly curtains and decent towels. I know they had the garden center. I just didn’t like the outlet store version. Target and Walmart at least had food and cleaning items. I don’t think A&H had much of that by 2020, if at all.
Happy to see more content, love learning about the retail past
As a person that operated the shopping cart escalator, I can confidently say that no other job I had in my life has made more people so jealous. From a kid running up and down the stairs to beat the shopping cart to an employee watching children do the same thing many years later. It was a sad day when the escalator was shut down for good.
You deserve a lot more views than you're getting. Great video!
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it.
So glad you’re back. Literally my favorite channel.
Another Awesome Video 🎉
Amazing video man! This was worth the wait!
Welcome back 🎉🎉🎉
So excited to see another video from you! I found your stuff a few months ago and was hoping the channel was still alive. :)
Happy to see another video by you. I love these. Keep up the great work.
Great video. Glad to see you back!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane …always went the one Cumberland and sometimes if I was in the area. I would go to Seekonk Ma on Rt 6
Never heard of this chain but it sounds like they were as significant to discounting as Piggly Wiggly was to groceries. They both invented the template that everybody else still follows, and we retail shipping would absolutely not be the same without their pioneering, invention and courage.
Very true. Gotta cover some of Piggly Wiggly's history as part of another store history.
Remember the Danvers store (and Liberty Tree Mall) very well. Used to go shopping there with my future sister-in-law. We'd hit North Shore Shopping Center in Peabody for "high end" stores, then to Liberty Tree Mall for more affordable options and go across 114 to Buchikas (sp?) if we needed ski clothes or equipment
Thank you PM!
Thank YOU for the support!
Another great video!
Thanks Brian!
Went to the North Dartmouth, MA store many times in the 1980's and early 90's.
You should make a video on these defunct department stores: D.H. Holmes, Gus Mayer, Krauss, Kreeger's, Maison Blanche, and Godchaux's.
HALLELUJAH!
Have you heard of S&H greenstamps?
Absolutely. Green Stamps were classic. There were a ton of stamp programs. Another you’d see a lot was A&P’s Plaid Stamps. If you’re old enough, you’ll remember Eagle Stamps too.
@PostMortar eagle stamps? Never heard of them. Who put them out, And what
Could you get with them?
Eagle Stamps were given by the May Company. You could redeem them for merchandise credit.
@@PostMortarAnd don’t forget Grand Union’s Triple S Blue stamps,and Food Fair/Pantry Prides Merchants green stamps.There were quite a few supermarkets that had their own stamp programs.😊
How about one o Aldi's. Good stuff here.
I’d have to wait until they go out of business. I hope they don’t. Great store.
Do hills department store
Hills will be a cool one I think. The transition from department store to discounter is interesting.