Meagan Drillinger

For many of these chains, they were leading the pack at one point in history.

Your hometown carries a lot of weight. Just naming the city, town, or suburb where you grew up immediately tells others something about you.

In 2020, many of America's beloved major retailers announced that they'd be closing their stores—Papyrus, Macy's, Pier 1 Imports, JCPenney—the list goes on.