The reason I believe we miss certain retail chain stores so much is because of the nostalgic memories we have attached to them. Most of these stores were not only a big part of our Washington state lives, they were nationwide. Our generations collectively share happy memories of shopping there for the holidays, regular days, and sometimes, for special events...
The store in Union Gap has already been shut down, along with ones in East Wenatchee, Seattle, and Longview. But few details about where the next closings will be.