We're looking at some of the long-lost Glasgow shops that we all rushed to at Christmas 🎁
While most Christmas shopping is done in the swipe of a finger these days, there was once a time when we headed out in droves to some of Glasgow’s fine stores - many of which are now long gone.
Famed for having the city’s first escalator, Lewis’s was also a first favourite at Christmas time when youngsters would flock in their thousands to sit on Santa’s lap. First opening in 1929, the department store closed in the ‘90s to make way for Debenhams. What Every Woman Wants First founded in Glasgow in 1971, What Every Woman Wants brought fashion to the city at ‘prices people could afford.’
Tower Records A necessary stop at Christmas for anyone with a teen in their life, Tower Records once had over 200 stores across the globe. Crocket the Ironmonger Over its 50 years, Crocket the Ironmonger expanded its range from traditional ironmongery into homeware and gifts, tools and DIY gadgets - it was the place to pick up something to put under the tree for dad.
Once upon a time, it would’ve been the perfect place to pick up the latest publication for one of your friends or budding students in the family. While the company still exists in some form, the St Vincent Street shop closed down in 2000.
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