Ann & Hope: The Original Discounter - Post-Mortar

[@ornette43]

I was fortunate to have managed the original flagship store of Ann & Hope for several years. A unique experience.

[@theskygod4522]

So glad you’re back. Literally my favorite channel.

[@JoshYT1]

Again, it's nice to see you back with another video! I was honestly shocked hearing that they were able to somehow limp along into 2020 before closing down, I thought they fully went out with the rest of their competition in the late 1990s. Thanks for the engaging content as always. 😊

[@BrownBagga]

As a person that operated the shopping cart escalator, I can confidently say that no other job I had in my life has made more people so jealous. From a kid running up and down the stairs to beat the shopping cart to an employee watching children do the same thing many years later. It was a sad day when the escalator was shut down for good.

[@CoolCatProductions-365]

Amazing video man! This was worth the wait!

[@LatitudeSky]

Never heard of this chain but it sounds like they were as significant to discounting as Piggly Wiggly was to groceries. They both invented the template that everybody else still follows, and we retail shipping would absolutely not be the same without their pioneering, invention and courage.

[@PostMortar]

Very true. Gotta cover some of Piggly Wiggly's history as part of another store history.

[@Joseph__time]

Do hills department store

[@PostMortar]

Hills will be a cool one I think. The transition from department store to discounter is interesting.

[@mrmonty86]

You should make a video on these defunct department stores: D.H. Holmes, Gus Mayer, Krauss, Kreeger's, Maison Blanche, and Godchaux's.

[@jasonmcintyre3332]

Covid was very mismanaged. Closing stores like this while allowing Walmart and Target to remain open and further destroy their competition. Great job.

[@patriciajackson2554]

Remember the Danvers store (and Liberty Tree Mall) very well. Used to go shopping there with my future sister-in-law. We'd hit North Shore Shopping Center in Peabody for "high end" stores, then to Liberty Tree Mall for more affordable options and go across 114 to Buchikas (sp?) if we needed ski clothes or equipment

[@eringladstone5205]

So excited to see another video from you! I found your stuff a few months ago and was hoping the channel was still alive. :)

[@Gil-jw3om]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane …always went the one Cumberland and sometimes if I was in the area. I would go to Seekonk Ma on Rt 6

[@undergroundretail]

Another Awesome Video 🎉

[@DJ____7235]

Welcome back 🎉🎉🎉

[@johnnyblu84]

Happy to see more content, love learning about the retail past

[@daveybelladonna9295]

Great video. Glad to see you back!

[@fraggle67]

Have you heard of S&H greenstamps?

[@PostMortar]

Absolutely. Green Stamps were classic. There were a ton of stamp programs. Another you’d see a lot was A&P’s Plaid Stamps. If you’re old enough, you’ll remember Eagle Stamps too.

[@fraggle67]

@PostMortar eagle stamps? Never heard of them. Who put them out, And what Could you get with them?

[@PostMortar]

Eagle Stamps were given by the May Company. You could redeem them for merchandise credit.

[@leedaniels7196]

@@PostMortarAnd don’t forget Grand Union’s Triple S Blue stamps,and Food Fair/Pantry Prides Merchants green stamps.There were quite a few supermarkets that had their own stamp programs.😊

[@RetroRoamers]

Happy to see another video by you. I love these. Keep up the great work.

[@ephremstuyvesant9988]

You deserve a lot more views than you're getting. Great video!

[@PostMortar]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@trevonpernell0814]

HALLELUJAH!

[@fraggle67]

How about one o Aldi's. Good stuff here.

[@PostMortar]

I’d have to wait until they go out of business. I hope they don’t. Great store.

[@brian_david]

Another great video!

[@PostMortar]

Thanks Brian!

[@DMBisAwesome]

Thank you PM!

[@PostMortar]

Thank YOU for the support!