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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Case in point: Macon Mall 2010 vs 2025. 2010 photo courtesy of J.T./Sky City

The center court of GA's Macon Mall, showing lush plant life, trees, fountains and bright airy ambience.

The same mall, three years later after a remodel by new owners Hull Propery Group.

Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Northgate Mall tenants given 30 day notice to vacate. No official plans announced, but the former Sears and movie theater parcels are not involved in the pending redevelopment. #malls #deadmalls #photography #cincinnati #ohio

A mall concouse devoid of open stores and shoppers.

An empty food court in a dead mall. No food options are available, but plenty of empty tables are there for those who want to dwell.

A former jewelry store turned arcade stands among many other closed storefronts.

A mall concourse devoid of open stores and shoppers.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

JCPenney at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing has been plagued with roof leaks since a hail storm back in the Spring. The storms yesterday have made an existing problem worse. Even areas that aren't tarped are leaking like a sieve. These employees don't get paid enough to deal with these conditions.

Caution tape blocks off tarped sections of the ceiling as buckets collect water dripping from a leaking roof of a department store.

Water drips down for tarped sections of the ceiling as buckets collect water dripping from a leaking roof of a department store.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This was originally perched upon the facade of the Easton Town Center location at its opening in 1999, but upon that location's closure, was moved to a grassy area next to the Sunbury location off I-71 Undated photo, posted to Twitter.

The original placement of the subject post's status, atop the McDonald's at Columbus' Easton Town Center in an undated photo.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The gang's all here. Ronald McDonald and the Happy Meal gang. Sunbury, OH 2019 #photography #fastfood #publicart #characters #photos #ohio

A statue depicting McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald surrounded by McDonaldland characters known as the Happy Meal gang, consisting of a trademark Happy Meal bag, drink, hamburger, fries and a toy.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It's in the bag... The iconic Macy's corner billboard, at the NW corner of 34th Street and 6th Avenue was unceremoniously removed yesterday. In its place, an LED digital sign will be installed. #retail #photography #nyc #history

The iconic Macy's corner billboard in Herald Square, at the confluence of West 34th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan.

A nighttime shot of the iconic Macy's corner billboard in Herald Square, at the confluence of West 34th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I scream for nostalgic ice cream Happy National Ice Cream Day #icecream #photography #vintage #retrobrands

A neon Dairy Queen sign, on a metal background hanging in a window.

A Friendly's restaurant located in a shopping mall. The entry to the dining room is to the right, while the pick-up/carryout counter is to the left.

A Howard Johnson's corner restaurant located in Times Square. This restaurant and surrounding area has been vastly changed.

A Carvel ice cream shop, with a patio area and attached solarium. The retro roadside Carvel sign has neon lettering, and is topped with two ice cream cones. They used to rotate, but no longer.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We've all been brought back to the smoking section of a Burger King, ca. 1989

A no smoking placard on a granite wall of a planter inside a shopping mall.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Office Furniture Macy's Home Store at Delaware's Concord Mall, previously under the Strawbridge and Clothier banner. This space was originally an office building, attached to the mall's 1972 expansion. The store has since closed. #photos #deadmalls #reuse #photography #retail #delaware

Shot looking down from the top floor into the atrium of a former office building turned furniture store attached to a shopping mall.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Speaking of Taco Bell... A 90s interior still rocks the Jersey City location in front of Hudson Mall. #tacobell #retro #90s #jerseycity #nj #photography

90s Taco Bell interior, with pastel colored tables

90s Taco Bell interior, with pastel colored tables and booths

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I picked up a directory of Holyoke Mall, sometime from the 80s, in Kingston, NY Here is the current view, taken last Sunday. #thenandnow #malls #architecture #vintage #massachusetts #bringitback

A mall directory for Holyoke Mall, from the 80s. Shown on the cover, is a picture of center court looking down into the basement food court. A large dome skylight is overhead, and G. Fox department store is visible in the background.

The present day view of the same spot. G. Fox is long gone, having been replaced with multiple tenants since, the longest serving being Target, on the upper level. The basement food court is still there, but drab and dull after multiple remodels. Architecturally, the remainder of the mall remains the same minus some minor updates and new flooring.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Exton's Exit Exton Square closing is official. www.inquirer.com/business/ret...

View of a vast mall concourse, natural light pouring in from from the skylights above. Straight ahead is the exit to the parking lot, an American flag draped over the doors. Water buckets and caution signs litter the floor.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Pizza Hut sold to private equity in $2.7 billion deal www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/y...

A Pizza Hut restaurant topped with their signature red Mansard hut shaped roof.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It's such a crying shame, but someone should take the blame. Century III Mall ~ West Mifflin, PA #abandoned #deadmalls #malls #photography #decay #pennsylvania #memories #allmallsgotohell

A desolate and abandoned mall hallway, with little light to guide and orient. Destroyed furniture and other objects litter the ground.

Light flooding and fallen ceiling tiles mark where nature slowly reclaims the building.

A fallen clothing size sign litters the floor with discarded receipt tape, strewn around by youthful or otherwise careless destructors. The "gradeschool" text offers a meta commentary on the surroundings.

A former Foot Locker storefront, reused as a prom dress outfitter.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Goodbye, gusto. Pabst has officially discontinued production of Milwaukee's Schlitz beer. A storied history has come to an end, following years of brand neglect by Pabst. onmilwaukee.com/articles/wis...

A Schlitz vintage neon sign on a corner bar in Chicago.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Midway out the door. Second time may be the charm, as Midway Mall is slated to be sold again for redevelopment. Link below. #deadmalls #malls #photography #photos #ohio

A view towards the exterior entrance to the parking lot of a shopping mall. Closed storefronts line either side of the hallway. Small plants are tucked in the windows overlooking the parking lot.

A desolate hallway of an empty shopping mall, flanked by empty storefronts. A bench sits alone in the middle of the hallway.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Rolling down the River. Calumet City, IL is asking the state's general assembly to approve eminent domain proceedings on River Oaks Center against owners Namdar Realty Group. Link in comments. #allmallsgotohell #deadmalls #namdarsucks #photography #photos #malls #illinois

An empty food court with a lack of tables and chairs, for non existent diners.

A mall entrance from an exterior parking lot. A tall sign above an entry canopy advertises the mall.

A set of small fountains send water flowing into a pool below, the quiet mall concourse in the background.

Looking towards an anchor store, an entrance to the parking lot visible down the hallway to the left.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Pittsburgh Reflections lost again. Century III Mall had its last wall brought down this week. Pour an Orange Julius out for another of the greats lost to history. #deadmalls #pittsburgh #photography #malls #gonebutnotforgotten

A geometric mirror lines the entire length of the wall of the third floor of a shopping mall, reflecting the distorted images backward to the viewer. Below can be seen the remainder of the mall's concourse fading into the background. What you see in this picture is now just a memory.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Coastal Reflections Suncoast Motion Picture Company Mall at Fairfield Commons Beavercreek, OH #photography #neon #signage #oldbrands #malls #physicalmedia #movies

A reflection of the Suncoast neon storefront signage in the glass window pane.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

That's up to the Big Mac upstairs Former McDonald's turned church Columbus, OH #photography #reuse #columbus #ohio

A former McDonald's, now housing a church. The restaurant's former front bay window is covered with plywood, painted purple. Three white crosses adorn the front.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The famous General Electric sign in Schenectady, NY is slated to be taken down starting today, and will be reassembled to more modern standards. The sign, first erected in 1926 is 167 feet long, and contains just under 1,400 bulbs spread out on 10 foot tall letters. #schenectady #newyork #signs

A nighttime view of the General Electric sign in Schenectady, NY. The GE crest shines in blue and red, while the main "General Electric" wording underneath is lit by solid off-white bulbs.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The sun sets on another of the greats... Demoltion is moving swiftly on Lakeforest Mall. Almost the entirety of JCPenney is gone, and machinery is carving well into the concourse as of this writing. #deadmalls #abandoned #youweresupposedtosavetheart #demoltion #maryland #taubman #photography

Looking up at the diamond patterned skylights, allowing the faint light of dusk into the otherwise dark interior of the once great Lakeforest Mall.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

One more for the road. Dick's Sporting Goods will close at Beaver Valley Mall, leaving Boscov's and Rural King as the last anchors of the moribund mall. JCPenney ceased operations last fall. #malls #deadmalls #storeclosures #photography #pennsylvania beavercountyradio.com/news/dicks-s...

A view from Beaver Valley Mall's parking lot fronting the soon to depart Dick's Sporting Goods. JCPenney, another recent closure, can be seen in the background.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Twelve more to add to the closing list. One casualty is the Neiman Marcus at The Westchester in White Plains, NY. Originally predating the mall as Bergdorf Goodman's first and only branch store. Their closure leaves Nordstrom as the remaining luxury anchor. www.saksglobal.com/2026-03-06-S...

A Neiman Marcus mall entrance, taken at an angle showcasing its large frontage. The store's neatly arranged display cases are in the background. An escalator can be seen in the far background.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Great Northen Mall in Clay, NY will be demolished starting at the end of the month. SUNY Upstate is building a medical facility on a portion of the site, with further developments pending. The former Dick's, Dunk & Bright Furniture and Sears buildings will remain. www.syracuse.com/business/202...

An exterior entrance to the Great Northen Mall, set back against an overcast sky.

The malll's towering pylon sign, set up at the far front corner of the property, overlooking the neighboring road network for all who pass by to see.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Irreversible damage. While two of her older sisters celebrated their 50th year this week (albeit one falling short as an operational center), it's doubtful if The Mall at Tuttle Crossing will reach that milestone, let alone 30 years. #deadmalls #malls #photos #ohio #skylights #taubman #columbus

Looking out into a mall concourse. The escalators are blocked off, with directions to a nearby elevator (also out of order). Empty storefronts abound, with the skylights allowing light to shine in from the sky above.

A sticker from a shirt or jacket, stuck to the mall's marble tile floor. The words "reversible" are in white on a black background.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

A belated happy birthday to two Taubman gems, both opened 50 years ago on March 2nd, 1976. Fairlane Town Center heads towards a murky future under mall slumlord Kohan, and Lakeside is closed awaiting demolition. #deadmalls #malls #photography #detroit #taubman #architecture #atrium #fountains

The north central court of Fairlane Town Center. A network of ramps and stairs connect the levels, and the court is capped by a disco bulb lined Octa-Loft elevator. The mall's majestic fountain used to be at the bottom of the frame, but was removed in 2013 for the contemporary searing you see here. Since this photo was taken, the wooden handrails have been painted a matte black.

The central court of Lakeside Mall, showing the 2020 refurbished fountain in full glory, which dates to the mall's opening. While the elevator is out of commission, and various storefronts have changed over the years, this scene remains largely unchanged from the mall's opening. Upon its closure, Lakeside was the last Taubman mall with 90% of its original features intact.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Perhaps Google should leave art to the artists. Then of course, they're ruining a perfectly good building, anyway... Link in comments. #chicago #artists #architecture #modernismsucks

The atrium of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago, currently undergoing renovation by Google for offices.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

June 27th per official Norfolk city documentation.

Webpage screenshot showing clarification for exact closing date of June 27th, 2026 for MacArthur Center in Norfolk, VA.

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Retailpocalypse @retailpocalypse.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

MacArthur's Parked. Closing June 30th, 2026 to pave way for redevelopment by the City of Norfolk. This was the last mall built by Taubman Centers using their trademark geometric, space age interior design language. Link in comments. #deadmalls #photography #architecture #taubman #virginia

The mall's central atrium, featuring a set of three elevators and a fountain at the base. A pattern of jets shoot arcs of water at set intervals.

Angular plaster details make up the majority of the design language, contrasted with chome pillars and a grand row of clear skylights, offset with colored panels throughout.

Fancier versions of Taubman's signature conversational seating enclosures grace the hallways and anchor courts. In addition to lights for the plant and flower beds, tablesude lamps are provided for shoppers needing to sit and relax.

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