The list of dead deparment stores got me thinking about one I
used to work at.
I worked at a Roses department school while in high school.
This story
sounds really really familar.
The chain went bankrupt in 1993, but stay in business.
The
Business Journal seems to have some info about the details.
Ah, google, I do love you so.
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Apparently, in
Pike County, two of the more insteresting things to ever happen was Lynard Skyard crashing
into it, and a tornado destroying a Roses. I suspect these are somehow related.
Rose’s can inspire you to rock
Roses employess couldn’t care less!
It’s easy to steal from Roses!. We once had someone walk out the front door with one of those Powerwheel electric kids cars. Not a small item.
Okay, nostalgia inspired internet scavenger hunt is now over.