Defunct stores of yesterday, yesteryear
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.
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