The Westminster Arcade, Rhode Island, Landmarks, Paperback
The Westminster Arcade, Rhode Island, Landmarks, Paperback The stately Westminster Arcade was built in 1828, and this landmark building has been a part of Providence ever since. Now known as the Arcade Providence, it is the oldest surviving shopping mall in the United States, and it was recognized from the beginning as an innovative and beautiful structure. It has survived near-demolition, fires, hurricanes, consumer trends, city planners and commercial developers. Within its walls are fascinating stories of the people who made their livelihood between its double façades. Through archival records, interviews and personal accounts, author Janet Mansfield Soares reveals the challenges faced by its tenants from its beginnings as a competitor to Cheapside to its many transformations that mirror Providence’s own volatile history.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Knight, Phil
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Knight, Phil Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
Remembering Hudson’s, Michigan, Images of America, Paperback
Remembering Hudson’s, Michigan, Images of America, Paperback Relive the history of Hudson’s department store, a fixture in downtown Detroit , when retailing was an event and the department store ruled the shopping scene and was a Detroit icon.The J. L. Hudson Company redefined the way Detroiters shopped and enjoyed leisure time. Many Detroiters share memories of times spent shopping and enjoying spectacular events sponsored by Hudson’s. A solid and lofty icon built by businesspeople who believed in their passion, Hudson’s defined Detroit’s downtown, creating trends and traditions in consumer culture that still resonate with us today. Now and in the future, as Hudson’s boxes, shopping bags, and artifacts are discovered in closets, attics, basements, and flea markets, many will remember that it was once as solid a civic fixture as the City-County Building or the Detroit Public Library.
Bamberger’s, New Jersey, Landmarks, Paperback
Bamberger’s, New Jersey, Landmarks, Paperback For almost one hundred years, generations of New Jersey customers flocked to Bamberger’s. From its grand Newark flagship to numerous suburban locations, the store was hailed for its myriad quality merchandise and its dedicated staff. Its promotional events were the highlight of every season, from the Thanksgiving Parade to elaborate Christmas festivals featuring celebrities such as Bob Hope, Carol Channing and Jerry Lewis. Though the once mighty flagship closed in 1992, Bamberger’s is still fondly remembered as a retail haven. With vintage photographs, interviews with store insiders and favorite recipes, nationally renowned department store historian and New Jersey native Michael J. Lisicky brings the story of New Jersey’s Greatest Store back to life.
Cleveland’s Department Stores, Ohio, Images of America, Paperback
Cleveland’s Department Stores, Ohio, Images of America, Paperback Shopping has always been big business. Learn all about the golden age of Cleveland’s department stores by retail historian Christopher Faircloth.Originating as simple storefront operations, Cleveland’s department stores grew as population and industry in the region boomed throughout the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th. They moved into ever larger and elaborate structures in an attempt to woo the shopping dollars of blue-collar and genteel Clevelanders alike. Stores such as Halle’s, Higbee’s, May Company, Bailey Company, Sterling-Lindner-Davis, and others both competed with and complemented one another, all the while leaving an indelible mark on the culture of northeast Ohio and beyond. From the humble origins of Halle’s horse-drawn delivery wagons to Christmas favorites like Mr. Jingeling and the massive Christmas tree at Sterling-Lindner-Davis – it is all here in crisp, black-and-white images, many of which have not been seen in print for decades.