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 ...

GEM was one of a long line of department stores that have come and gone through the Rochester area, but GEM offered something different: membership. At GEM, the qualifications included government-, ...

They are the last word in convenience, offering everything under one roof, from shoes to soft furnishings, slap-up meals and even a haircut. Sheffield today has just one department store left standing ...