If you’re old enough to remember the 1970s and 1980s, you might know of Mervyn’s.
By 1977, Mervyn’s was up to an impressive 42 stores (viaSeeking Alpha).
“Do you go shopping at Mervyn’s, or do you pay for gas and food?
“They couldn’t differentiate themselves from any of their competition.
Could Mervyn’s have survived if its original owner didn’t sell?
The store’s fans will never know.
