Retail Forever

CVS #5721, located at 440 N Reading Road in Ephrata, Pennsylvania originally opened at 413 N Reading Road on August 17, 1986, as Revco #2721. It became a CVS in 1997; relocating to its current location in the early 2000s and becoming a 24-hour store. However, the store is no longer open 24 hours a day; that feature was removed between 2011 and 2015. Before the 24-hours signage was removed (Google Maps imagery) CVS #5721's appearance as of July 2021; instead of removing the block that once read "24 hours", the text was simply removed. It looks quite strange in my opinion, although whenever this store finally upgrades to the new signage, it will likely be removed. Quick Information: Opened : 1986 / 1997 / Early 2000s Address:  440 N Reading Rd Photographed: July 2021

Giant #6004, located at 1008 Lititz Pike in Lititz, Pennsylvania opened in 2000 with a variation of the standard Giant exterior model (it was changed so it would fit into the shopping center, but that didn't really matter because Target opened a store there 11 years later with their own design). Anyway, this Giant competes with the Lititz Weis and the Lititz Stauffers  and features its own gas station. Retail in Lancaster County, PA The gas station, which was formerly a Citgo. Quick Information: Opened: 2000 Address:  1008 Lititz Pike Photographed:  January 2021 / March 2021

Please visit this link for a history of this building and some photos from during Five Below's exterior remodel. Five Below's grand opening was held on July 2, 2021; with the old store closing on June 25 (one week prior). The new store on grand opening day The old store as it appears on July 2. Old store on June 25. Interior of the original store June 25 pre-opening view of the new store.

Aldi #1918, located at 2350 Lincoln Highway East, in the Mill Creek shopping center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania opened on September 18, 2014, as the German discount grocer's second Lancaster County store (there are now four, which are located in Ephrata, Rohrerstown, and two in Lancaster). The exterior signage was updated around 2018 to the newest logo. Quick Information: Opened: 2014 Address: 2350 Lincoln Highway East Photographed: March 2021