It really is a shame about the Bay. I always enjoy walking through the old location downtown and imagining the hustle and bustle of a different era. Even that "flagship" location has been in a slow decline for years, with many of the floors closed off. I hope that the future is kind to the old gal.
That being said, I can't remember the last time I bought anything from the Bay. I have casually poked around in menswear, housewares, etc. and just found it to be extremely expensive. And not in a "let's check Amazon and see if I can save 10%" kind of way, but on a totally different scale. And it wasn't as if others were snapping it all up either. I often wondered how much longer they could sustain themselves for, and now we know.
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