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There’s also a downsizing trend in retail, which could see department stores closing at a higher clip beyond this year, Svec said.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
The women’s-only brand is eager to sell other upscale department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue.
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David Moin, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Tenants at Monroeville Mall include department stores Macy’s and JCPenney, specialty retailers like Claire’s, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle, and a Cinemark movie theater, according to Monroeville Mall’s website.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The pieces are not intended for everyday wear and cannot simply be purchased off the rails at a department store (couture clients make direct orders and have private fittings).
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Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Word History
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 19 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
department store
noun
: a store having separate sections for a wide variety of goods
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