{"product_id":"the-great-american-shopping-experience-the-history-of-american-retail-from-main-street-to-the-mall-9781610359917","title":"The Great American Shopping Experience: The History of American Retail from Main Street to the Mall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun, nostalgic look at the great American stores of yesteryear and their rise and fall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wealthy and leisured lady of the 1920s shopped in a palatial downtown department store with a restaurant, beauty parlor, movie theater, and live orchestra--the harried suburban mom of today rushes her purchases through the self-checkout at the big box store. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Shopping Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explains how this transformation happened in a fascinating and entertaining history of the growth and decline of America's massive retail empires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the humble 19th century dry goods store to the majestic department stores of the early 20th century to the shopping malls and outlet stores of today, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Shopping Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells the romantic story of Americans' relentless pursuit of the better bargain, surveying the changing fashions, social ideals, and marketing innovations that created shopping as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Shopping Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e also takes a nostalgic look back at the stores we loved, from the small regional stores that were gobbled up to the big chains that still survive today. If you've ever wondered what happened to your favorite store, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Shopping Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA popular history that is both fun and compelling, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great American Shopping Experience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells an epic story of capitalism's powers of creative destruction, the repeated transformation of American society, fortunes made and unmade--and takes a fond look back at the great times and amazing deals we had along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9104194\"\u003eStephen H. Provost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Craven Street Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610359917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610359917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS077000\"\u003eCorporate \u0026amp; Business History | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS057000\"\u003eIndustries | Retailing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036060\"\u003eUnited States | 20th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Craven Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693543100653,"sku":"9781610359917","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_494d2102-5317-4bec-9a27-a8692a152ce5.jpg?v=1649860004","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-great-american-shopping-experience-the-history-of-american-retail-from-main-street-to-the-mall-9781610359917","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}