Department store

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/department-store

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of major emergence?Mid-19th century, with significant growth through the early 20th century
2. What is the geographical origins of key models?Paris (Le Bon Marché), London (Whiteleys), New York City (Stewart's, Macy's)
3. Who started the first department store?The first big department store was started by Aristide Boucicaut in Paris at Le Bon Marché. Later, people like Harry Selfridge and Macy also made famous stores.
4. Why do department stores have many different sections?The store is split into departments so customers can find what they need quickly, and the store can keep track of lots of different products.

Retail Emporium: A large retail establishment that sells a wide variety of goods, often in specialized departments.
Omnichannel Retail: A strategy that integrates different methods of shopping available to consumers, such as online, physical stores, and mobile apps.
Consumer Culture: A social and economic system where the acquisition of goods and services is central to identity and social status.