The graphic below is a funny mall-directory-like map that shows retail concepts that have either gone out of business or are on the brink with descriptions of their situation. We especially like this statement about Spencer Gifts: “Specializing in all things unnecessary, Spencer’s is what Brookstone would be if it was run by a stoned 20-year-old.”
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