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Saturday Night At The Mall: Arizona Mills
In this episode we visit Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, AZ. This is a very large and thriving mall that many viewers requested I cover. This episode's music provided by Chess King: https://seikomart.bandcamp.com/album/ski-trip Enjoy your early access!
Super Mario Land Live Playthrough! | Yokoi Kids March 2018
Super Mario Land was the March 2018 game of the month for Yokoi Kids, the Game Boy game of the month club! For March's game I decided to beat the game during a livestream. This is the archive footage of that stream, enjoy!
Yokoi Kids: Super Mario Land Livestream
This raw footage is from last nights livestream for Yokoi Kids, the Nintendo Game Boy game of the month club. Footage from this stream was used to make my monthly video for the club which I will post shortly. This raw footage contains about half an hour of extra footage that isn't in the official video. You should ...
Claire's: BANKRUPTCY!
In this episode we take a look at Claire's, a retailer that operates in 95% of malls in the United States. In March of 2018 they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Goodbye Toys R Us. Hello KB Toys & Amazon?
In this episode we take a look at a Toys R Us Outlet Center in Arizona Mills Mall and talk about the recent news in the Toys R Us closure story. KB Toys is coming back and Amazon is looking to by some empty Toys R Us stores.
Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! | Episode 12: Talking About Toys R Us & Catastrophe!
Episode 12 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series "Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall!". In this episode we talk about Toys R Us and things continue to go wrong for the mall. Is this the end?
The End of Toys R Us: All US and UK Stores Are Closing!
In this episode we take a look at footage from a Toys R Us store closing in Scottsdale, AZ. This footage was filmed on the night of 3/13/2018, the night before Toys R Us announced they will be liquidating all of their stores in the US and UK.
Metrocenter Mall: It's Much Worse!
In this episode we take another look at Metrocenter Mall. The Walmart is open now, however the mall is doing much worse.Enjoy your early access!
Retail Relic Hunting At Goodwill: Night Thrifting!
In this episode we do some night thrifting! We find lots of cool VHS tapes, Nintendo games, and old retail relics from Radio Shack and Kmart.For more information on Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona viist: https://www.goodwillaz.org
Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! | Episode 11: Officially A Dead Mall?!?!
Episode 11 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series "Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall!" In this episode we expand the food court and add a Whataburger and a Del Taco. We also add a Sports Authority. Then thing suddenly turn ugly and we lose all our customers. Is Rotting Acres Mall officially a...
A Paper Time Machine! | GamePro June 1995: The Very First E3 Expo!
In this episode we take a look at the June 1995 issue of GamePro magazine. This issue covers the very first E3 expo. This magazine is like a paper time machine!
Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! | Episode 10: Mores Stores & No More Debt! | Mall Tycoon Series
Episode 10 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series "Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall!" In this episode we add a Footlocker, The Sharper Image, a bank, and a ShopDanBell.com store. We also pay off all our debt!This episode's music provided by body end tag:https://bodyendtag.bandcamp.com/Fo...
El Pedregal: Dead Mall Gem In The Desert
A full video tour of an amazing dead mall gem in the desert, the El Pedregal Marketplace in Scottsdale, AZ. This little dead mall is part of the Boulders Resort & Spa.Enjoy Your Early Access!
Retail Relic Hunting At Goodwill: Video Games, Comics, & VHS!
In this episode we find some awesome comics, video games, VHS tapes, and more!For more information on Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona viist: https://www.goodwillaz.orgEnjoy your early access!
Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! | Episode 9: F$@%&!#$ Windows 98!
Episode 9 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series "Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall!" In this episode we work on making the mall more aesthetically pleasing. However Windows 98 decides to crash and burn so we finish up with some Q&A.
Puente Hills Mall aka Twin Pines Mall: The Back To the Future Mall!
This episode features the mall from Back To The Future! Puente Hills Mall is located in City of Industry, CA.Enjoy your early access :-)
Channel Updates, A Weird Old McDonald's, and the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo
Hey everyone! I wanted to post a quick channel update and share some highlights from my recent trip to California and the SoCal Retro Gaming Expo. You have to see the pics of the weird old McDonald's!
HOT TOPIC
In this episode we take a look at Hot Topic. We take a hop in the Way Back Machine to look at stuff they sold throughout the years and take a look at a store closing.Enjoy your early access :-)
Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! | Episode 7: 2nd Floor Expansion!
Episode 6 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series. Welcome To Rotting Acres Mall! In this episode we expand to a 2nd floor! New stores include Wetzel's Pretzels, Hot Topic, and Luna Video Games.
Sears: Not Open For The Community
In this episode of Retail Archaeology we take a look at a Sears in the final stages of its liquidation sale. This is the Sears at the dead mall Fiesta Mall and is the same location I covered 6 months ago that put up the weird "Open For The Community" banner.
The Last Sears Catalog Ever Published From 1993!
In this episode of Retail Archaeology we take a look at the last Sears catalog ever published, the 1993 Spring/Summer Annual.Catalog section time stamps:Women's Apparel & Jewelry - 1:52Men's Apparel - 7:08Bedroom & Bathroom - 7:56Furniture & Home Goods - 11:46Hardware & Tools - 14:05Automotive - 16:50Sporting G...
The Retail Archaeology Holly Jolly Dead Mall Christmas Special
Retail Archaeology presents the Retail Archaeology Holly Jolly Dead Mall Christmas Special! This special was filmed at the Prescott Gateway Mall in Prescott, AZ.Music provided by:Jason Heine: https://jasonheine.bandcamp.com/Chess King: https://seikomart.bandcamp.com/album/ski-tripBody End Tag: https://bodyendtag.bandca...
Let's Run A Mall! | Episode 6: See's Candies & No More Loans! | Mall Tycoon Livestreaming Series
Episode 6 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series. Let's run a mall together! In this episode we complete lots of the research tree, add a See's Candies, and pay off all the loans.
Christmas Thrifting At Goodwill: Retro Video Games, Toys, and More!
Christmas time is one of my favorite times to do some thrifting, I always find awesome stuff!Enjoy your early access!
Let's Run A Mall! | Episode 5: A Car Show & A Disaster!
Episode 5 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series. Let's run a mall together! In this episode we add a theater. We also have a car show, a boat show, and a disaster!
Power Square Mall: Dead Mall Update
Enjoy your early access! In this episode we take a 2nd look at Power Square Mall one year later. We check out how it has been repurposed and some of the new stores.
Lee Lee International Supermarket: Snacks & Candy From Asia!
In this episode we check out Lee Lee International Supermarket and get some weird snacks and candy from Asia.
Let's Run A Mall! | Episode 3: Promotions, Pretzels, & a Park
Episode 3 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series. Let's run a mall together! In this episode we run promotions, add a pretzel place, and other miscellaneous mall improvements.
Papago Plaza: 1959 - 2018
A video tour of the historic Papago Plaza shopping center in Scottsdale, AZ. This place might be in the worst condition of anything we've explored on Retail Archaeology! This shopping center opened in 1959 and will be demolished in 2018. Also included is a short video tour of Papago Brewing which is located in the ...
Let's Run A Mall! | Episode 2: Let's Add A Kmart! | Mall Tycoon Livestreaming Series
Episode 2 of Retail Archaeology's Mall Tycoon live streaming series. Let's run a mall together! In this episode we remodel the food court. We also add a Kmart and other stores.
