Dozens of retail chains you once loved that don’t exist anymore

One day, your favorite brand can be riding high and enjoying strong sales from loyal customers, while the next it’s fighting for survival and fending off creditors.

Emerging trends, changing shopping patterns, and new e-commerce players are increasingly reshuffling the game.

Here’s a look back at some of the retail brands whose stores once greeted thousands of people each day.

Some are now consigned to retail’s history books, while others still exist online.

Either way, they’re a tiny fraction of what they once were.