The fizz was flowing at The Bridges when the SAFC Supporters Shop opened in 1990, and plenty of people turned out to welcome Primark in 2004.
We have La Femme lingerie in 2007, Pandora in 2010 and Krispy Kreme in 2012.
If all that sounds tasty, have a look at our gallery of Sunderland Echo memories.
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5. Tony's a knockout at Pandora
Sunderland boxer Tony Jeffries opened the new Pandora shop in The Bridges in May 2010 with a helping hand from the staff and contestants in the Miss Sunderland competition. | se
6. Back to the Barber Shop in 2010
Official opening of The Village Barber Shop with Sunderland AFC player Ahmed Elmohamady in 2010. Pictured are the staff from left Thahba Al-Sayyadi, Margaret Mackie (owner), Lowis Harding and Cara Ward. | se
7. Bob Singh in Barmston
Bob Singh (centre) was all smiles as he showed Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland Cllr Ian Kay and Cllr Barbara McClennan around the new Nisa store in Barmston Village Centre. The photo was taken on the morning the shop opened in 2011. | se
8. A big day in Hay Street
Sara Stafford and husband John Cornforth at the opening of their studio B shop in Hay Street Sunderland with family and staff. | se Photo: Frank Reid