12 brilliant Princes Street shops we miss from the 1990s and 2000s
The selection of shops on Princes Street has changed almost beyond recognition over the past 30 years, in part thanks to the rise of the internet and new ways for people to shop.
Suffice to say, many of those shops that have vanished from the Capital’s main drag are sorely missed.
We take a look at a dozen great Princes Street shops of the 1990s and 2000s that are gone but not forgotten.
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We take a look at a dozen great Princes Street shops of the 1990s and 2000s that are gone but not forgotten.
9. JJB Sports
From Pro Shoes to Sports Connection, Princes Street had some great sporting goods stores in the 1990s and 2000s. JJB Sports, a firm partially taken over by Sports Direct in 2012, was another good example. Photo: JANE BARLOW
10. BHS Stores
British Home Stores was a Princes Street staple in the 1990s and 2000s. Now also sadly gone, but the A-listed building is still with us. Photo: Dan Phillips
11. Disney Store
The wall of Disney characters as you entered the store was a joy to behold. Also, "Disney Princes" has a certain ring to it. Photo: PAUL RAEBURN
12. Clintons Cards
Clintons on Princes Street, the place to go for that last minute birthday card/gift. Photo: BILL HENRY