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Designing the Department Store Display and Retail at the Turn of the Twentieth Century

ELEC copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction ...
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The world's most iconic department stores

Generally considered the world’s first department store, Le Bon Marché in Paris spurred a retail revolution when it began its incredible expansion in the late 19th century. The stores that followed on ...
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Photos from the golden age of American department stores

A period spanning from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, the Golden Age of the American Department Stores. These vintage photographs capture more than just retail spaces, they are ...
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How America’s once great department stores became a dying breed

Macy’s announcement Tuesday that it will close 150 stores, or nearly a third of its total, is the result of a once-great department store industry in decades of decline. The gradual demise of the ...