Defunct stores of yesterday, yesteryear

By Megan Jicha, Boston.com Correspondent

Circuit City

First opened: 1949

Closed: 2009

Locations: Circuit City had 20 Massachusetts stores

The electronics retailer was founded in Richmond, Va. It had about 556 stores nationwide when it filed for bankruptcy and failed to find a buyer in 2008. In 2009, Systemax bought Circuit City's brand, trademark, and e-commerce business at an auction. CircuitCity.com relaunched on May 19 as an online-only retailer.

First opened: 1949 Closed: 2009 Locations: Circuit City had 20 Massachusetts stores The electronics retailer was founded in Richmond, Va. It had about 556 stores nationwide when it filed for bankruptcy and failed to find a buyer in 2008. In 2009, Systemax bought Circuit City's brand, trademark, and e-commerce business at an auction. CircuitCity.com relaunched on May 19 as an online-only retailer.
Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe