The reason I believe we miss certain retail chain stores so much is because of the nostalgic memories we have attached to them. Most of these stores were not only a big part of our Washington state lives, they were nationwide. Our generations collectively share happy memories of shopping there for the holidays, regular days, and sometimes, for special events...
It's true, the Sears store is officially closing its doors. It's the end of an era, however, it's time to look toward the future and think about the stores that could take over that spot. So here are four stores we'd kill to see come to the Yakima Valley.