This article was first published by Discourse Magazine. At its peak, the large urban department store was like a center of the American universe. From the late 19th century to about 1970, these stores were major tourist attractions, drew huge crowds, sat at the core of public transportation systems, offered fashion shows and community events, […]| Business History - The American Business History Center
This article first appeared in the Archbridge Institute’s American Originals Series. The most important principles of retailing are quite simple: No American has better understood these ideas and put them into practice than Sam Walton and, even after his passing, his company, Walmart. During the time it will take a typical reader to digest this story, Walmart will […]| Business History - The American Business History Center