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Goldwaters was an iconic Arizona retail chain. See historic photos
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Goldwaters was an iconic Phoenix-based retailer that had locations at many popular shopping areas across the Valley, including Scottsdale Fashion Square and Metrocenter.
Like its namesake, the chain was started by the Goldwater family, which included former Republican U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona. The company initially began in Phoenix before moving to Prescott, Arizona.
At its peak, Goldwaters operated nine stores, including in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Las Vegas. Now, you can still find its iconic fruit salsas at retailers such as Fry’s, AJ’s Fine Foods and Sprouts.
Take a step back in time and see when Goldwaters operated stores across metro Phoenix with these historic photos taken by Republic photographers.