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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9. SoL memories from 2012
Sunderland AFC legends Jimmy Montgomery, Bobby Kerr and Dick Malone with Andy Anson (left) and SAFC Chief Executive Margaret Byrne, at the opening of the new club store at the Stadium of Light in July 2012. | se
10. Debby in Wavendon Crescent
Florist Debby Clark (right) at the opening of her new shop in Wavendon Crescent, in August 2012. She is pictured with Nicola Wood from the Kitsui refurbished hairdressers next door and friends at the opening ceremony | se
11. Krispy Kreme's big day
John Green, Retail Liaison Manager at the Bridges Shopping Centre, was outside Krispy Kreme Doughnuts which was ready to open in September 2012. | se
12. Going independent in 2012
Frankie and the Heartstrings opened up an independent record shop in Fawcett Street, in 2012. | se