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When it comes tostore closures, large national channels tend to fly the spotlight. Retailers like Sears, CVS and Bed Bath & Beyond have all been forced to close stores recently for various reasons. But the small Maman-et-Pop stores are also on blocking, and they are ultimately much more vulnerable. In fact, the stores that have existed for a century or more are now forced to close the store, even if they have clearly resisted the time test. Read the rest to find out which stores closed, from September 14.

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We all know a local lair that has existed since before our birth. These companies were at the forefront of the discussion at the height of the pandemic, when the quarantine and the home orders forced the stores to close their doors for what they thought was a temporary period. But smaller operations were already in a more precarious financial place, and many were forced to close for good.

Others have managed to survive, but small retailers continue to meet the ramifications of current supply chain problems and the current supply chain, inflation and daily difficulties to manage a business. Now, some hundred -year -old stores have reached the end of the line.

Bartell Drugs is a must in Seattle, Washington, for almost 132 years, having the firstOpened in 1890, according to the company's website. Founded byGeorge H. Bartell Sr.When he was only 21 years old, the company is now a chain of 67 stores and pharmacy places.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Unfortunately, a location in the international district of Chinatown isdoors September 14,The Seattle Times reported. The chain of pharmacies has long been renowned for its friendly staff, its work in the community and the support of other local businesses in Seattle. However, since he became a subsidiary of Rite Aid in 2020, customer services claim that the services have decreased. In August 2021,The Seattle Times reported that staff shortages have led todelays and arrears For Bartell customers, causing frustration in the middle of the transition.

In a declaration atThe Seattle TimesRegarding the coming closure, Rite Aid cited "commercial strategy, rental and rent considerations, local commercial conditions and viability and performance of stores" as the main reasons for the closure of the international district store Chinatown, who just opened six years ago.

Rite Aid confirmedThe Seattle TimesIt is a question of "transferring prescriptions to avoid the disruption of services" and reallocate employees to other Bartells sites.

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Since 1938, Folsom General Store has been located on Louisiana Highway 25, but it is another local company that says goodbye. There is no closing date defined for the 85 -year establishment, but the current owner,Bernie Willie, told Nola.com that he was goingprobably sell Building and business in December. Willie's family has had the property for 60 years, and he himself runs the company in the last 43.

"Each city had a small store like this at a time," said Willie at the point of sale. "And we were the Folsom store at the time."

Willie was getting to know the inhabitants of Folsom through the General Store, even as the elected mayor in the 1980s, reported the point of sale. "Growing up in a small place like Folsom, you know everyone," he told Nola.com. "Your customers are your friends. It was necessary that someone has this work, to have a store like this. You take advantage of the community and that the company gives back to the community in many ways."

Willie did not provide her reasoning for the closure of the store, and he is not sure of what will be done with the property once it is under the property. However, he said that he will probably not remain a general store.

Another general store is hidden in a mining city of the Mojave desert in California. The General Store of Randsburg is fully equipped with simple necessities, as well as aHistorical soda fountain, Reported Kget affiliated with NBC, but it may not be operational for a very long time.

The store has been standing for almost 118 years, starting as a Jone pharmacy company. The current owner,Brad Myers , confirmed that it is because the sodas were always sold with a dose of cocaine in your Coca-Cola or Pepcid in your Pepsi.

Myers took over the general store in 2016. He still sells everything that was done "before the Titanic flows," Myers told Kget, but he is hung by a thread from the pandemic.

The previous owner has agreed that the sale has been made after COVID, but since this agreement, the owner has brought the price from $ 200,000 to $ 450,000, as well as the rent, said Myers. However, he continues his efforts to buy the store, and loyal customers have even started a gofundme To help save the historic place.

"We are only a small ghost town in the middle of the Mojave desert, which only opens 15 hours a week," Myers told Kget. "We cannot afford to stay open."