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Stores that opened for business the year you were born

Famous names that opened in your birth year
1946 – Aldi
1947 – H&M
1948 – Co-op
1949 – Pottery Barn
1950 – Ross Stores
1951 – Circle K
1952 – Les Schwab
1953 – Dollar Tree
1954 – Savers
1955 – Bazaar by Mary Quant
1956 – Marshalls
1957 – Toys 'R' Us
1958 – IKEA
1959 – Family Dollar
1960 – Carrefour
1961 – Claire's
1962 – Walmart
1963 – CVS Health
1964 – Biba
1965 – Benetton
1966 – Best Buy
1967 – Trader Joe's
1968 – Paperchase
1969 – Gap
1970 – Urban Outfitters
1971 – Bed Bath & Beyond
1972 – Ralph Lauren
1973 – Lidl
1974 – Foot Locker
1975 – Zara
1976 – The Body Shop
1977 – T.J. Maxx/T.K. Maxx
1978 – B&M
1979 – Home Depot
1980 – Whole Foods
1981 – JD Sports
1982 – Waterstones
1983 – Costco
1984 – Uniqlo
1985 – Blockbuster
1986 – Dolce & Gabbana
1987 – Disney Store
1988 – Ted Baker
1989 – Hot Topic
1990 – Poundland
1991 – MAC
1992 – Anthropologie
1993 – Dune
1994 – Agent Provocateur
1995 – LUSH
1996 – Jimmy Choo
1997 – Tommy Hilfiger
1998 – Sweaty Betty
1999 – Nails Inc
2000 – Hollister
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Famous names that opened in your birth year

The world of retail is incredibly volatile and new stores come and go all the time. Creating a successful brand requires a special mix of hard work, talent and the ability to adapt to the changing market, so it may be surprising that more than a few of the biggest retailers today have been around for decades. Let's take a look back at the launch of some of today's most famous stores. Which one shares its year of birth with you?

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Amy Palmer

31 October 2019

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