Retail history

15 Department Stores That Defined Shopping Malls

15 Department Stores That Defined Shopping Malls

These department stores shaped the golden era of American shopping malls before many faded away.

10 Catalog Companies That No Longer Exist

10 Catalog Companies That No Longer Exist

These once-beloved catalog companies brought shopping into living rooms long before the internet but have since disappeared.

17 Shopping Catalogs That Arrived Every Month

17 Shopping Catalogs That Arrived Every Month

Monthly shopping catalogs shaped how people discovered and bought products before online shopping existed.

11 Return Policies That Only Made Sense in the ’90s

11 Return Policies That Only Made Sense in the ’90s

Return policies in the 1990s were often unusual compared to the streamlined systems we see today.

10 Retail Chains That Didn’t Survive the 2000s

10 Retail Chains That Didn’t Survive the 2000s

This article looks back at retail chains that once filled shopping malls and plazas but ultimately disappeared during the 2000s.

14 Department Store Catalogs That Defined Holiday Shopping

14 Department Store Catalogs That Defined Holiday Shopping

Here's a look back at department store catalogs that shaped holiday shopping traditions.