Alright, so the other day I was trying to come up with a gift idea for my niece, and for some reason, I got stuck on this idea of finding a store that started with the letter “M.” Don’t ask me why, my brain just works in weird ways sometimes. Anyway, I figured I’d document my little adventure, just in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar… predicament?
The Initial Brain Dump
First things first, I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen – yeah, I’m old school like that. I just started jotting down any store I could think of that started with “M.” Macy’s was the first one that popped into my head, obviously. Then came, let’s see…

- Michaels (craft store, could be good for a creative kid)
- MarshallsMaybe clothes.
I am Thinking and thinking,Hmm…that’s * list was looking pretty pathetic.
Hitting Up the Internet
Okay, time to bring in the big guns – the internet. I fired up my laptop and started searching. I figured there had to be some master list of stores out there, or at least some helpful articles. I tried a few different searches, like “shops beginning with M” and “list of stores starting with M”.
I did a search on several websites and search engine, and checked out the business directories. I find some lists.
The “Aha!” Moment (Sort Of)
After scrolling through a bunch of search results,I found some shop names. I’ve got more options now. I find:
- McDonald’s
- Metro
I ended up finding some shops name, It wasn’t the most comprehensive list ever, but it gave me a few more ideas to work with!