Top 5 Forgotten Bookstores

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For the past few decades, the bookstore’s footprint has undergone many changes as Today's customers turn to Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Amazon Books. It wasn't long ago before they invested money in the now-defunct bookstores such as Borders, B.Dalton and Waldenbooks. If you are ready to ride down memory lane, we have a Top 5 of the most recognizable bookstores that no longer exist.
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@jodimerusi3250 2 жыл бұрын

I was a customer of B Dalton, Walden books and Borders. I just loved getting a cup of tea and reading my new favorite cozy mystery in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Years later, I became an employee of Barnes and Noble. I loved the job and worked there for 12 1/2 years. I could still get a mug of tea and read and then buy a cozy mystery and take care of customers. I developed health problems and I was in tears when I had to quit my job there. I still visit occasionally but now the pandemic is keeping me out

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and Commenting! You worked at Barnes & Noble for a while. Did you ever get up to Management level? I was in a Barnes and Noble a Month ago in Macon Georgia to stop at Starbucks and the Barista looked overworked. She was taking orders and making drinks by herself. The line was long and I felt bad for her.

@jodimerusi3250 2 жыл бұрын

No, I never was management. I was a bookseller, ran the registers, helped people find the books they were looking for (or the books they didn't know they wanted!) I loved doing this job though and was quite upset when my physical health got in the way of me doing my job. I have seen what you described happening in several B & N stores. Unfortunately, shrinking workforces brought about by the pandemic, daily fluctuations in staff and other "surprises" affect department staffing on a daily basis. Hopefully, the staffing in the Cafe improved during the next shift or at least the next day. The Cafe was the one department I never worked in!

@lloydkline1518 Жыл бұрын

Walmart & mejers etc etc took away smalls books stores

@stephanierando3477 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Borders. They were one of the few bookstores that frequently also carried imports from the UK and other countries.

@MoonwolfeConsulting 2 жыл бұрын

I adored Borders and was a frequent visitor and shopper. A relaxing cup of tea always added to the experience.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching! 😀 Borders was always less crowded than Barnes and Noble so it was easier to get in and out. I have my Marvel Encyclopedia I purchased from there back in 2007.

@endtimeslastdays7777 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am a geek I love bookstores and I love to read

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a geek as well!! 😃

@richkurtz6053 2 жыл бұрын

Good job. I particularly liked Kroch and Brentanos, a Chicago book chain. They had a great selection of technical books.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Those are great suggestions! Never heard of any of those.

@lp-xl9ld 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely shopped at Dalton's, Borders, Waldenbooks, and Crown (not sure if I ever shopped at Encore, but I could well have). There was also Brentano's and a place called Paperback Booksmith (later just Booksmith) but those might have only been in New York. And people today ask me "You still read actual books??"

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Encore and Crowne were the 2 I never shopped at. The other ones you mentioned, must be local bookstore chains.

@carljoshua2342 Жыл бұрын

I only been to Borders. I went to Borders so many times, as a kid because it was attached to my local mall. I remember I was walking to borders as a tween, and learning the hard way it was going away . The most heartbreaking day of my life lol

@undergroundretail Жыл бұрын

Which Borders location did you shop at?

@ThePirateprincess23 2 жыл бұрын

I miss walking into B Dalton and Borders to look at and buy books (CDs at Borders too). I also have shopped at Waldenbooks but not nearly as often as I did at B Dalton, Borders, and even Barnes and Noble.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Borders was the main to go to store for me.

@ThePirateprincess23 2 жыл бұрын

@@undergroundretail the last book I ever bought at Borders was Red Dragon by Thomas Harris and the last CD I bought there was 10 Great Songs by Paula Abdul (this was her Greatest Hits album). The store was in liquidation by the time I bought that CD 😔😢.

@enigmanemo9352 4 ай бұрын

I loved Waldenbooks, Borders, and B. Daltons. As I've gotten older and my eyesight has deteriorated, I've embraced e-books.

@markhogarty7250 Жыл бұрын

I miss Crown Books. Fortunately we have some independent book stores making a comeback

@mommyquackquack1825 Жыл бұрын

I loved going to the book store back in the day. On Friday night at borders they had a local group called acoustic guitar come in and play. They had a song called "Cooties". I'd take my daughter and we'd laugh and laugh. Oh the good old days.

@amadeusamwater 2 жыл бұрын

I often went to both Dalton and Walden since they were in the same mall. I still enjoy books, but my budget no longer allows me much indulgence.

@TheRealAmythyst 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the saddest videos I've watched in a long time I was one of those kids that love to go to the bookstore

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching! It is indeed sad seeing childhood stores close.

@danjones5161 2 жыл бұрын

I wish borders would try opening small coffee shops (at least one in some city). I hate their bookstores closed. I used to love going to the Borders store. But I still vision the Borders name on a cozy coffee shop, or something. A small scale coffee shop but with the same recognizable Borders look. Hey what about Borders at night-a cozy coffee place that stays open till 12 or something? They’ll open when the other shops close. I know people who look for after- hour coffee places.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Maybe a smaller footprint. That's all in Barnes & Noble hands since they technically own the assets.

@Iqaverage Жыл бұрын

My great uncle was Tommy Borders, one of the guys who founded the bookstore. After they sold it, it all went down hill

@CEOdawg Жыл бұрын

I was a customer of Crown Books as a kid. As a D.C. native, it was the largest bookstore in the area. The internal fighting that brought about its downfall made the local news.

@jamessawyer8889 2 жыл бұрын

I have been a fan of all the book stores in this video, a big chunk of car books in my massive library have been bought at those stores, in fact, back in the eighties, when I lived in Arlington Heights Illinois, I had found out that the Divine Miss M, Bette Midler was coming to Chicago, namely to promote her new book A View From A Broad at B Dalton books, so off I went, bought the book, stood in line, & not only got it signed, but I have pictures to this day of her visit, over time, the book got lost somehow, but flash forward to a few years ago, I saw that same book at Barnes and Noble, it now sits on my bookshelf where it keeps the rest of my car books company, Walden books I remember going to at Woodfield mall in Schaumburg Illinois, I could get lost in that store for hours, but sadly no more, if there's anything at B&N that catches my eye, great, otherwise I find some good stuff at Books-A-Million,

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching 😀. I used to frequent the B.Dalton when it was in Macon, Georgia at Macon Mall. I also visited the Books-A-Million in Macon as well until it shuttered in 2008. Borders was next that I frequent when I was in Snellville. It's now a Petsmart.

@benjimartinnc 2 жыл бұрын

I used to be a customer at Waldenbooks and Borders, and I played at my very first open mic night at the latter location in Greensboro, NC in September 2003.

@brendapayne6603 2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of Encore books. I have shopped at all of the others mentioned as well as Brentanos, Doubleday Books, Rizzoli (Beverly Hills, CA). I think the last 3 are closed as well. At least Barnes and Noble is still around as well as some used book stores.

@codybrandoncargle3129 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely miss Borders and Waldenbooks a lot, two of my favorite book stores, Barnes and Noble sucks now since political correction came into play plus the pandemic and Books a Million is really nice except it’s not the same, I wish Borders and Waldenbooks were both still alive. 😞

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching! I agree Bookstores have changed a lot within the past decade.

@codybrandoncargle3129 2 жыл бұрын

@@undergroundretail Your welcome anytime, yes they have. 😁

@brendapayne6603 2 жыл бұрын

Why does Barnes and Noble suck because of political correctness? I don't see a connection. Hate to see books about people of color or other types of people in the bookstores?

@codybrandoncargle3129 2 жыл бұрын

@@brendapayne6603 Yes and how so? 🤔 Your making a valid point but at the same time it’s still not right that they would do that. 🤔

@shelcieeulaancheta4056 2 жыл бұрын

Im working now in borders you can found it in uae

@carolnelsongerontologist 2 жыл бұрын

I was broken-hearted when Borders closed. Barnes and Noble might be bigger but it is not better. I loved to go into Borders for a cup of coffee and relax in their comfortable chairs. I went and bought there at least once a week.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!😁

@jamessatterfield7667 2 жыл бұрын

I remember B Dalton Pickwick!! It was my first stop when I went to the Montclair Plaza as a young fellow. Spent many an hour and dollars there.

@xotwod3254 Жыл бұрын

Immediately recognized whenever a company is unlucky enough to sell themself off to kmart, down they went with the sinking ship just a decade and a half later

@undergroundretail Жыл бұрын

Agreed! It was like a last resort.

@jollyjohnthepirate3168 2 жыл бұрын

I shopped at B Dalton, Walden's and Border's.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

I miss them so much!

@tizfrreecharm 2 жыл бұрын

I've shopped at all of these, but the only one I really missed is Crown Books. My absolute favorite bookstore, however, was the single-o Oxford Books on Peachtree in Atlanta. Thanks for posting. this, though!

@Preppergirl10 2 жыл бұрын

Good job brother! You kept that Tiger Pride and I finally felt the Thunder (my Mascot from Colorado after you and I went seperate ways) recently

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching 😀.

@lifewithbobbie Жыл бұрын

I remember b. Dalton in my hometown. Then it was replaced by bookworld and then that one closed.

@glennso47 2 жыл бұрын

TAN Books, Love Notes, Scripture Books, Vineyard Books and Gifts. These are some book sellers in Rockford Illinois.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Those are great suggestions! Never heard of those 😃.

@glennso47 2 жыл бұрын

@@undergroundretail They are or were local religious book merchants. TAN Book publishers merged with St. Benedict publishing and moved to North Carolina.. Love Notes and Scripture Book Stores went out of business years ago. And Vineyard Books sells post-conciliar Catholic books and is still in business in Rockford.

@georgesenda1952 2 жыл бұрын

I used to shop at Super Crown in San Francisco for years.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I don't think the chain ever made it to Georgia.

@matthewjimenez655 2 жыл бұрын

Half Price Books is still open

@stanford-nf4jk Жыл бұрын

My local Border’s and Waldenbooks (which eventually became Borders Express) closed. I really liked Seattles Best mochas, lattes, and coffee ice cream milkshake! We still have a local independent book store but it’s very noisy and quite expensive. I swear it’s a front for something. There’s no way they’re making any profit and their rent is really high. I digress. Thanks for the video

@undergroundretail Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@searchingfortruth5995 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised your video didn't mention Media Play which was a national bookstore chain

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Media Play has its own video we covered. 😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocegipucmq7Tc2Q.html

@rbsmith3365 2 жыл бұрын

Some bookstores that I’ve never heard of. I missed B Dalton, Waldenbooks, and, I’m not sure Border is still around. I’ve got hundred of books including used and inherited too.

@ERA_Productions 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching! 😀 Glad you enjoyed it!

@NorthAndSouthTransitOfficial_ Жыл бұрын

There is an borders bookstore at Bohemia Long Island NY The Labelscar Is Still Up But Is broken I think the labelscar is now removed

@abrahamgaming2324 2 жыл бұрын

Borders was good i remember they shut it down i have a graphic novel from there 😔

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

I was sadden when they shuttered. I purchased a Marvel Encyclopedia from there when they were closing. It was like 40$

@centredoorplugsthornton4112 2 жыл бұрын

When Borders opened in Singapore, Australia and the Mideast, how much did those countries' censorship laws affect their book inventory? Myself, recall a Coles chain bookshop in a couple places. Never heard of Books a Million til I took a trip to Tennessee and found one in Clarksville.

@Prof_Jeff 2 жыл бұрын

Never heard of Encore. Considering it only had 50 stores at its peak, and served just 5 states, that's only 10 per state. Not very likely to encounter one with those odds.😐

@johnhumphrey9953 2 жыл бұрын

I miss Borders.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

I do too as well! Now we are stuck with B&N.

@benjaminmendenhall3104 2 жыл бұрын

I remember waldenbooks

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Waldenbooks was the place to be!

@debjordan4399 2 жыл бұрын

I really miss the Borders book store that was in my community. Barnes and Noble just isn't that great.

@qfiona 2 жыл бұрын

Bdalton and Waldenbooks …. The mall in ly city had both

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Which one was your favorite?

@qfiona 2 жыл бұрын

@@undergroundretail waldenbooks i can't even remember why anymore but i always like it better..(god thirty years or so since i was last in one")

@lhuynh731 Жыл бұрын

Loves border book store.

@undergroundretail Жыл бұрын

Miss it dearly!

@lhuynh731 Жыл бұрын

It’s a good place to hang out and chill.

@Tomus11 2 жыл бұрын

I love Crown Books.

@Tomus11 2 жыл бұрын

What Crown Books location did you shop at?

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Never visited one before. Walden, Borders and Daltons were the only ones and they were all in Macon.

@Tomus11 2 жыл бұрын

What stores did you visit at the Westgate shopping center?

@Tomus11 2 жыл бұрын

What Borders location did you shop at?

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Snellville, Georgia off of Scenic Highway. It's now a Petsmart.

@katyareads221 Жыл бұрын

West Hartford CT.

@PlatinumRoseLady 2 жыл бұрын

*Cries in bibliophile*

@julieanderson7078 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Brentanos! How I loved that store.

@johnnybravado7141 Күн бұрын

Legend has it that Brentano's shut down because George Costanza kept going to every Brentano's to return a book he took to the bathroom with him.

@PuffyAcorn8501 Жыл бұрын

Borders is like still in Singapore

@undergroundretail Жыл бұрын

Interesting...

@ValerieDee123 2 жыл бұрын

I don't buy books at big chains. I like old hard backed first editions.

@misterhat5823 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs down for the Kmart hashtag. This had almost nothing to do with Kmart.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Kmart did own Borders at some point.

@mikmik9034 2 жыл бұрын

Volume too low.

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out 😃. I noticed that as well after uploading. This was due to an Adobe Premiere glitch.

@abrahamgaming2324 2 жыл бұрын

I never heard of crowns, b dalton, encore, and waldenbooks 😑

@undergroundretail 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow 😯. Good thing you knew Borders at least 😃

@Prof_Jeff 2 жыл бұрын

May be a generational thing? In the heyday of malls, every one seemed to have Waldenbooks or B Dalton. Some malls had BOTH! But that was in the '70s and '80s.