Long before online carts and same-day delivery, department stores were where Americans shopped, socialized, ate lunch, and admired elaborate displays. Some of these retailers became household names that seemed destined to last forever. Yet changing consumer habits, competition from discount chains, and the rise of e-commerce gradually pushed many of them into history. Here are 21 department stores that once dominated American retail but have largely faded from everyday conversation.
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