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Four much lower buildings would face one another across the ginkgos: on one side, a department store and a science museum; on the other, a conference center and a concert hall.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Shoppers pass a Cartier luxury store, operated by Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, in the Galeries Lafayette SA luxury department store in Paris, France.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Like many department stores in recent years, Kohl’s has spent the last few years in turmoil and has struggled to recover from shifting consumer behavior.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Macy’s is closing 150 stores through 2026, which will leave 350 Macy’s department stores continuing to operate.
—David Moin, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/department%20store. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
department store
noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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