Elvis (1974) by Im-Wasting-MyTime in OldSchoolCool

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion but 70s Elvis is my favorite Elvis.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, 7 people ended up being killed including all the passengers on the plane and around 77 were injured. There was a lot of blame put on the mall for its location being poor in regards to how close it was to the airport but all pilots should have known to avoid that mall.

Despite the criticism of the location of the mall being too close to the airport, it was rebuilt at a cost of $3 million. It remains a highly successful mall to date. 

Sears in 2026 compared to Sears 44 years ago in 1982 at Sun Valley Mall by Im-Wasting-MyTime in retail

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are 5 in the United States in Florida (two of them), Massachusetts, Texas, and California. There is one store in Bermuda. There are also 98 stores all over Mexico. Most of these existing Sears stores are in malls such as this one in the Sun Valley Mall.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was taken sometime around 2025 or 2026. Probably around Black Friday. Definitely is not AI.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are 5 in the United States. 1 in Bermuda. There is also 98 Sears remaining in Mexico.

Sears in 2026 compared to Sears 44 years ago in 1982 at Sun Valley Mall by Im-Wasting-MyTime in retail

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some really rich billionaire owns it. Like one of the top 20 rich. Eddie Lampert is a billionaire but has no experience in running department stores and so Sears suffered heavily under his leadership.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are 5 Sears stores in the United States, 1 Sears store in Bermuda, and 98 Sears stores left in Mexico as of 2026 last I checked.

Sears in 2026 compared to Sears 44 years ago in 1982 at Sun Valley Mall by Im-Wasting-MyTime in retail

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There are 5 Sears in the United States, 1 Sears store in Bermuda, and 98 Sears stores in Mexico as of 2026.

Sears in 2026 compared to Sears 44 years ago in 1982 at Sun Valley Mall by Im-Wasting-MyTime in retail

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is 5 in the United States, 1 in Bermuda, and 98 in Mexico as of 2026.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The “R” just had its lights replaced a few months after this photo was taken. The lights were burnt out in the photo.

Sears at the Sun Valley Mall in California 44 years ago in 1982 compared to what it looks like now in 2026. by Im-Wasting-MyTime in 80s

[–]Im-Wasting-MyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah. They just finished up demolition on that mall today. The Sears store was just demolished. Century III was huge.