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[RRetail 7,906]

I'm aware of those chains. They are all part of the Stage family of dept stores. The family includes Peebles, Stage, Bealls, Palais Royal and of course Goody's. Peebles is definitely on my to-do list as it is really common across my region . I'm going to be most likely busy for the weekend, but perhaps I could look into it more on Monday.

[Evanjs 602]

6 hours ago, RRetail said:

I'm aware of those chains. They are all part of the Stage family of dept stores. The family includes Peebles, Stage, Bealls, Palais Royal and of course Goody's. Peebles is definitely on my to-do list as it is really common across my region . I'm going to be most likely busy for the weekend, but perhaps I could look into it more on Monday.

Nices I’m actually shock of all the Peebles and Goodys in my area closing for Gordmans! 

[RRetail 7,906]

It's a family affair to go the market named Family Fare  -  well if you live in Michigan.  

Trying something different with this Family Fare supermarket by making it have a corner entrance. Based off the Albion, MI location.

[Evanjs 602]

16 hours ago, RRetail said:

It's a family affair to go the market named Family Fare  -  well if you live in Michigan.  

Trying something different with this Family Fare supermarket by making it have a corner entrance. Based off the Albion, MI location.

Does many locations have Subway and Starbucks location inside? I seen pictures that have many locations that have both 

[RRetail 7,906]

1 hour ago, Evanjs said:

Does many locations have Subway and Starbucks location inside? I seen pictures that have many locations that have both 

You answered your own question!  lol

But from what I've seen, it looks like one or the other at bigger locations.

I'm not giving the one I make either though.

[RRetail 7,906]

A Carolinas supermarket staple

[Evanjs 602]

40 minutes ago, RRetail said:

A Carolinas supermarket staple

BILOs

[RRetail 7,906]

Now you can buy it at BI-LO.

[PaPa-J 778]

Have always liked your work.  This will make a nice addition to my collection of your Lots. 

[jevian2000 18]

23 hours ago, PaPa-J said:

Have always liked your work.  This will make a nice addition to my collection of your Lots. 

I second that.

 

jeff

[RRetail 7,906]

2 NEW downloads at once. 

[PaPa-J 778]

On 3/22/2019 at 5:05 PM, RRetail said:

2 NEW downloads at once. 

Thanks for the uploads, They look great!  Sears is all but gone here in the Kansas City Metro area.  I think there is only 3 or 4 stores in the whole area now.

[ericexp 54]

19 hours ago, PaPa-J said:

Thanks for the uploads, They look great!  Sears is all but gone here in the Kansas City Metro area.  I think there is only 3 or 4 stores in the whole area now.

Only 2 Sears stores and 2 Kmart stores left in the metro Detroit area.

[PaPa-J 778]

@ericexp 

It's rather sad to see them go.  Going to K-Mart was a weekly adventure when I was as kid.  I Can still hear them call out for the blue light special, and getting the Sear's catalog was the best thing ever.

[RRetail 7,906]

10 hours ago, PaPa-J said:

Thanks for the uploads, They look great!  Sears is all but gone here in the Kansas City Metro area.  I think there is only 3 or 4 stores in the whole area now.

@ericexp It's rather sad to see them go.  Going to K-Mart was a weekly adventure when I was as kid.  I Can still hear them call out for the blue light special, and getting the Sear's catalog was the best thing ever.

Your welcome! I'm glad you are enjoying them. The closest official Sears to me now is 2 hours away now that the closest one is closed. I have a hometown store about 45 mins away.

I actually plan to do a proper Sears store based one that mentioned closed location - eventually. Things will be a bit busy for me for the next month, so you may not see a lot of action from me until May 1.

It is sad to see these two companies crumble, but this is what happens when you have poor leadership.

15 hours ago, ericexp said:

Only 2 Sears stores and 2 Kmart stores left in the metro Detroit area.

That's better then most areas!

[RRetail 7,906]

WIP of the former Sears in Lakewood, NY. This location was built in the 1970s I believe, and I'm trying to mimic the architecture used. The Large Sears Auto Center I made already will complement this. Slow progress, but this is a point in the BAT worth sharing.

[RRetail 7,906]

Alternate view with a little bit more progress.

[RRetail 7,906]

So while Sears is complete, I will be holding onto it for now. Have some plans that will make use of it down the road.

In the meantime, here's a WIP start of my next project: Strip mall #2

 

[RRetail 7,906]

Time has been a little bit friendly, but again I'm only able to do so much. This is quite the difference compared to yesterday.

Any ideas of local or made-up store suggestions are welcome, as this is meant to be one of those strip malls. Rite Aid will be anchoring this.

[Evanjs 602]

I have some ideas maybe? Something I have not yet seen in Game yet but see it then in real life is a Mini Casino “skilled  slot game casino” this plaza like like something it would have in it maybe name it like “Lucky simmer Slots”? Also a 5and10 aka 5 and dine store also may look good.... and or maybe abandoned  movie rentals place like Hollywood video or so 

[Evanjs 602]

Like this with maybe a big For least Sign somewhere? 

[pclark06 11,830]

1 hour ago, RRetail said:

Time has been a little bit friendly, but again I'm only able to do so much. This is quite the difference compared to yesterday.

Any ideas of local or made-up store suggestions are welcome, as this is meant to be one of those strip malls. Rite Aid will be anchoring this.

More time than me, lol. This looks nice. Only thing I can think of is something like a Fidelity or some local financial planner.

[tariely 4,496]

2 hours ago, RRetail said:

Time has been a little bit friendly, but again I'm only able to do so much. This is quite the difference compared to yesterday

 

(like the roof texture !)

[PaPa-J 778]

4 hours ago, pclark06 said:

More time than me, lol. This looks nice. Only thing I can think of is something like a Fidelity or some local financial planner.

State Farm or Farmers Insurance?! Maybe?

[Billk2007 306]

13 hours ago, RRetail said:

Time has been a little bit friendly, but again I'm only able to do so much. This is quite the difference compared to yesterday.

Any ideas of local or made-up store suggestions are welcome, as this is meant to be one of those strip malls. Rite Aid will be anchoring this.

vape shop, comic book store, salon, Kinoks, fedExOffice,  cell phone company?

[RRetail 7,906]

Wow! Thanks for all the responses folks! Other than Rite Aid and a TBD insurance company, I would like keep the other businesses all generic. @Billk2007 has the right idea with generic business ideas such as a comic shop, salon or vape shop.  No plans to add any other national brands in this particular plaza. This strip mall is designed after the RL Livingston Park Plaza in Manchester, NH. . 

If you can come up with a name for a suggested business, that may boost the chances of your suggestion being accepted. The lower roof portion on the right is designed to be a family restaurant. 

Hopefully this will help you all out with future suggestions.

[Evanjs 602]

R’s Comics Games and Things? For comic store? 

[pclark06 11,830]

2 hours ago, Evanjs said:

R’s Comics Games and Things? For comic store? 

Cassidy's Toy Store like from SimCity 2000 would be cool, I have thought about recreating it for SC4.

[RRetail 7,906]

@pclark06 You got a reference picture for the toy store? Never played SimCity 2000.

@Evanjs I see what you're going for there, but that name feels forced and rushed. No offense.

[pclark06 11,830]

54 minutes ago, RRetail said:

@pclark06 You got a reference picture for the toy store? Never played SimCity 2000.

@Evanjs I see what you're going for there, but that name feels forced and rushed. No offense.

The actual SC2000 building is on the top left. No logo or anything but the name is such a throwback to those who first got into the sim games in the late 90s. Was named after Will Wright's daughter. I may do a small town one for my own use similar to the SC2k building, but it would be a 2x2 wall to wall instead of 1x1 like in SC2. I think I started playing SC2000 in like '97 or '98 and made stuff on the old BAP in SC3k, so I've been around a while, lol

If you use that branding for the strip mall, you could always create the logo and everything.