From football strips to haircuts and suits to snacks. Businesses which specialised in all of these have featured in the Sunderland Echo on their opening day launch.
And we have got the proof as the Echo photographers were there to capture all the joy and excitement.
So whether it was Kwik Save in Southwick in 2004 or Monsoon in 2005, the SAFC club store in the Galleries in 2010 or Primark in 2012, we have them all.
Take a look.
10. Retro at The Range
A long queue formed to welcome this store to Sunderland in 2014. Were you there for the opening of this branch of The Range. Photo: Picture by David Allan
11. Cutting the ribbon in Castletown
Cutting the ribbon to officially open the new Morrisons store in Castle View, Castletown, Sunderland in 2014. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
12. Over to you
We hope you spotted someone you know in our photo collection. If you did, tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: se