How Will Macy's Survive - A Sign Of Hard Times For Department Stores

Corner sign of Macy's General Store, proudly claiming to be the largest world store.gettyLet’s be frank. Department stores are a wonderful creation of the last century. There were many cities that had a large number of department stores, some dating back to the 19th century. These store chains grew in size during the 19th and 20th centuries but now, in the 21st century, are falling on hard times. The shopper, who used to sit in lavish dining rooms in stores like Philadelphia’s Wannamaker, now visits the cyb ...