Nice modernized 70's elevator

It’s still performing well!

Thalhimers was an upscale department store chain based in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1842. In 1990, it was acquired by the May company, which converted all Thalhimers stores to their Hecht’s brand by the end of 1992. (Hecht’s itself was bought out by the parent company of Macy’s in 2005, and most remaining former Thalhimers stores are now Macy’s.) Here’s an ad during that transition period, where the fur departments in two stores in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia are closing.

I remember Phar-Mor coming and going very quickly in my area in a short amount of time, but was too young to know what was going on behind the scenes when it happened.

A lot of people are confused on whether there is any Kmarts left in the USA. Yes. Technically only 1 full size store is still open and fully operational- because the Miami location sold its lease to AtHome and move to the tiny garden center area.