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 ...

"I just stumbled across your Western Trails article done five years ago," writes Kirby Dale about my short history of a midcentury community in Southwest Austin. "Just to clarify, Westgate Mall, ...

Christmas shopping begins in earnest after Thanksgiving. Not only is it a tradition, it’s one of the biggest days of the year for retailers. The day after Thanksgiving in 1946, Enquirer photographer ...

“I just stumbled across your Western Trails article done five years ago,” writes Kirby Dale about my short history of a midcentury community in Southwest Austin. “Just to clarify, Westgate Mall, ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. The American department store was born in New York City, but ...

A crowd gathers outside Herbst Department Store on May 23, 1922, for the retailer's "Dollar Day" sale. The store at 16 Broadway was a bustling center of activity for 90 years before it closed. Now, ...