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title: "The Great American Shopping Experience: The History of American Retail from Main Street to the Mall"
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# The Great American Shopping Experience: The History of American Retail from Main Street to the Mall

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Review: Enjoyable book on the history of Retail - Excellent book that covers the history of Department stores and the Malls. Appreciate the great photos and quality of paper is very good.
Review: Engaging - A surprisingly informative and engaging read. I was expecting a bit of a dry read, kind of a textbook type of feeling. But surprisingly, the author kept me engaged throughout the chapters and I felt my heart plummet when he got to the end of the book and all of the stores closed. It felt Ike I was being transported to the past and living alongside the people of the early 1900s and going shopping with them. By the time I finished, I was completely floored at how historic it is. It’s a great find and well written. 10/10

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable book on the history of Retail
*by M***T on December 25, 2025*

Excellent book that covers the history of Department stores and the Malls. Appreciate the great photos and quality of paper is very good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging
*by L***N on January 29, 2025*

A surprisingly informative and engaging read. I was expecting a bit of a dry read, kind of a textbook type of feeling. But surprisingly, the author kept me engaged throughout the chapters and I felt my heart plummet when he got to the end of the book and all of the stores closed. It felt Ike I was being transported to the past and living alongside the people of the early 1900s and going shopping with them. By the time I finished, I was completely floored at how historic it is. It’s a great find and well written. 10/10

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and enjoyable
*by D***H on January 29, 2023*

Information and stories about a wide range of shopping experiences, from the catalogs of the late 1800's, department stores, supermarkets, and dimestores to malls and discounters. This is the first book that I have found which covers such a variety.

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