Also see: A Brief History of Clarkin's Department Stores, Part I
In August 1971, the announcement of a new Clarkins opening in Cuyahoga Falls was published along with construction of the Bedford, Euclid, and Elyria locations being noted.
The Euclid, Ohio Clarkins location officially opened Wednesday, October 27, 1971.
And closed it's doors for good Saturday, December 29, 1973.
The Euclid Avenue Clarkins store was open 2 years and 2 months! How funny that to this very day (December 23, 2014) that the roof facade is still that of the original Clarkins.
Evidently, Unishops was having some financial troubles and shuttered some stores as a result.
Still, there was a 25 year agreement in place, and no one seemed too worried of what would become this behemoth on the hill because only 2 of those years had been fulfilled.
Clarkins as a whole came to an end in May 1981, as part of one of many restructuring efforts by its parent company.
In August 1971, the announcement of a new Clarkins opening in Cuyahoga Falls was published along with construction of the Bedford, Euclid, and Elyria locations being noted.
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| Clarkins employee Edith Kreckal |
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| Clarkins employee Joyce Ellis |
Evidently, Unishops was having some financial troubles and shuttered some stores as a result.
Still, there was a 25 year agreement in place, and no one seemed too worried of what would become this behemoth on the hill because only 2 of those years had been fulfilled.
Clarkins as a whole came to an end in May 1981, as part of one of many restructuring efforts by its parent company.
I bought a toy tractor set there in 1972. I was 6 years old, and the toy cost 6 dollars and change.
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