Founded in 1951 with the last of 400 stores having closed in 2025, Sam Goody was one of the record store giants from the golden age of physical media.
The chain was one of the most prominent music, video, and entertainment retailers for much of the 20th century, becoming a staple in malls and shopping centers across North America. But like many large purveyors of physical media, its fortunes turned with the rise of he internet, digital downloads, and online shopping.
