Does anyone here on RJ remember the department-store chain Bradlees? For those who don't know, it was a store kind of like Wal-Mart or Target or stores like that.

There was one near me, that took the place of CalDor when that store closed down... Target then took its place around 2003.

I remember a Bradlee's store near me...that I think closed up in the late 90's. And there was also a Caldor's which got changed into a Big K (K-Mart) and I'm surprised that the K-Mart hasn't shut down and turned into a Wal-Mart, since we don't have those close by.

yup i remember one time at bradlee's when i was little i was about to foil a robber--i was waiting in line at the service desk when some guy cut in front to frantically ask where the bathroom was--due to the inordinate amount of jewelry he was wearing, i deduced that had stolen the vast majority of it. He takes off, and seconds later the cops come saying the jewelry dept had just been cleaned out. I was about to tell them he went to the bathroom (to escape) but my dad wisely told me to keep my mouth shut and not get involved

another time some guy had stolen some board games and the cops chased him outside and tackled him--ill never forget the hilarious sight of a busted package of Tiddley Winks flying all over the place as he went down.

Yes! Bradlees! I wonder if they still exist anywhere? The closest one to me closed at least ten years ago..

Bradlees closed around 2001 or 2002 I believe. They used to be the same company as Stop N Shop. Most of the old Bradless locations became Kohl's or Target Stores.

I believe they were mostly in the Northeastern US. They were based out of MA I know.

There was one in Hyannis, near the airport rotary. Remember it well

There's a Bed Bath & Beyond, a Petsmart and a Babies "R" Us on the spot and they're located on parts of what used to be the Bradlee's in my area.

Oh yes! I remember this store fondly. I wish they were still around. :( I also remember the stores Meyer Brothers and Caldor fondly. I have a pic of me with the Easter bunny taken in Caldor, LOL. Such great stores.