Before the nationwide influx of suburban malls and the convenience of online shopping, there was a golden age of American department stores. More than merely local shopping hubs, these ostentatious ...

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There was a time when shopping was an edifying experience, mostly because of the exquisite architecture of department stores. The banal act of buying clothing, sporting goods or cosmetics was elevated ...

Long-gone department stores like Ohrbach’s, Gimbels, E.J. Korvette, Times Square Stores and others sold us our prom dresses, our first big-boy shoes, our refrigerators, toys, TVs and riding mowers.