THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

Department stores once sold necessities. Now, many are struggling to remain in business amid the rise of online shopping.
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Shop like a boomer: Outshop the internet with a little department store magic

Impulse buying is another hidden expense. Online retailers use recommendations and flash offers designed to keep shoppers ...

As Saks teeters, department stores bet on shopping experiences

From Paris to New York, department stores are sharpening their focus on curated shopping experiences - ice-skating shows, ...
Forbes

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 ...
The News Journal

What makes Boscov's thrive when so many department stores are dying?

While many department stores are closing, the family-owned Boscov's continues to open new locations. Boscov's employees attribute the chain's success to its focus on customer service. Unlike ...
The Real Deal

Department stores dwindle as owners seek mass repositioning, redevs

Department stores are losing out on retail’s wins, teeing them up for owners to rethink or redevelop the large sites. Once considered a retail necessity to attract shoppers to sprawling malls, the ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Loehmann’s department store, a Jewish shopping staple, makes a comeback

The discount retailer will reopen as a series of popups, starting with a warehouse sale on Long Island beginning Aug. 22. Loehmann’s, the New York City-based discount department store that had a ...