Death of the department store? Maybe not — Flagler Museum reminds us why we still show up to shop

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

If you rushed to area stores for Black Friday deals Nov. 27, 1981, tune in — your feathered hairstyle or long sideburns may ...
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Are Department Stores Like Macy’s Really Dead This Time?

Can department stores evolve enough to regain relevance? It might take more than the magic of Macy’s. The reason could be encapsulated in one sobering sentence by Macy’s CEO Tony Spring: The chain had ...
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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 ...
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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 ...