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David McNew/Getty ImagesA store in Paris has gained notoriety because customers can steal from them…Yes. Customers can steal from the store legally! IF they can outrun a professional sprinter when they flee the store. Hahahaha!
For one day last month, Paris’ Distance boutique lived by the slogan, “ROB IT TO GET IT” and tapped French Olympian Méba Mickael Zeze, who’s run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds, to catch the culprits.
So, how did the PR stunt work out? Out of the 76 customers who ran out of the shop with merch in hand, only two were able to get away with free stuff…and that was really more of a technicality since one man and one woman crossed the intersection just as the light at the crosswalk turned red.
A Walk Through Memory Lane: The Best 90s Stores That No Longer Exist
Before online shopping was even a thing, people had to actually go into stores to buy everything (what a concept, we know). Some of the most popular stores of the 90s are sadly out of business today. In case you’re feeling nostalgic and want to take a trip down memory lane, “ELLE” rounded up some stores sure to trigger a few memories.
Blockbuster
Going to Blockbuster was an experience! Now we can watch practically any movie we want with the click of a button.
Circuit City
This one taps deep into the nostalgic part of your brain. It was also one of the only places you could go to buy extension cords.
Limited Too
Before athleisure was even a thing, tween girls were buying all of their coolest fashions here.
RadioShack
If cellphones never became mainstream, RadioShack would more than likely be doing just fine today. In 2017 the store filed for bankruptcy and wasn't really relevant again until that weird thing happened with it and the stock market in 2021.
Delia*s
This retailer proved it was the trendiest store for teens at the time with its signature font wHiCh CaPiTaLiZeD eVeRy OtHeR lEtTeR.
Wet Seal
Serving teens in the midwest who wanted to dress like they starred in the “O.C.”
Boarders
What was once a major hangout spot for teens is now forever gone. It would be like if Gen Z liked hanging out at Barnes & Noble today.
