Shopping in Greater Manchester has changed beyond recognition in the last 25 years. From the Trafford Centre to the Arndale Centre, from Afflecks Palace to the Triangle, customers are spoilt for choice.
But progress always brings casualties, and some of the most beloved shops in the region are no longer with us. In the past few years, we've lost some mainstays of the high street, including Woolworth's, Debenhams, Top Shop, BhS, and The Gap.
Going even further back, Manchester has lost department stores like Lewis's and Paulden's, as well as smaller favourites like the Spin Inn record shop, at the centre of the Northern Soul scene, and Guys n Dolls, the trendy clothing boutique where fashionable young Mancunians shopped in the 1970s.
Read more: Long lost pics of Manchester shops
But what do you miss? Which shop do you wish was still in business. Let us know in the comments below.
And if you worked in a shop that's no longer around, we'd love to hear your memories of bosses, customers, and your workmates. Head to the comments section, and let us know.
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