Before online shopping and big-box domination, department stores were the heart of the American retail experience. In the 1970s, these stores offered everything from fashion and furniture to lunch ...

They were once the ultimate in convenience, offering everything you needed under one roof. Then the internet came along and spoiled everything for department stores. Some have managed to cling on in ...

Debuting during the busy holiday season, new exhibit ‘May I Help You, Madame?’ shows how society’s love affair with department stores began.

Once upon a time, we went to department stores and malls to get our clothes, music, toys, even lunch. Do you remember these ...