When retailing gets scary

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Halloween stores have popped up around the valley to sell costumes and decorations, a niche that didn’t really exist until a few years ago. The spooky stuff is a blessing, in a way, because for at least a few weeks, otherwise vacant storefronts spring to life again.

A former Blockbuster in La Verne is a Halloween store. Ditto with the former Linens N Things in Montclair, which has been vacant several years. Where else have you seen Halloween stores and what have they replaced?

My favorite Halloween store name is in Montclair, where a former men’s clothing store named The New Bonds is now The Monstore.

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  • Joey Catuara

    The bookstore across from Corner Bakery at Victoria Gardens. Most recently Crown Books.

    • davidallen909

      Wow, Crown is already closed? Kept meaning to go there…

  • http://www.facebook.com/ronald.scott1 Ronald Scott

    Best Buy on 4th Street in Rancho, The old Linens and Things in Montclair and Pauls Big Screen Store in Ontario

    • davidallen909

      Right, I forgot about Best Buy. I saw the Paul’s Big Screen location recently when eating at Corner Deli but couldn’t remember what had been there before.

  • SAWZ

    Am I the only one who is upset because, “Honey Baked Ham”, is gone from the Mountain Green center?

    • davidallen909

      Unless I’m mistaken, it’s moving directly across Mountain. No idea why, but I believe there’s a banner up.

      • SAWZ

        I did notice that GNC moved from the east side to the vacant store that was next to “Honey Baked”. I had not taken the time to investigate–I’m glad to hear I won’t have to go way out to the Mills for my holiday ham.