For many Americans, Walmart is just a store. For everyone else, it’s an ongoing social experiment that happens to sell groceries. From questionable fashion choices to scenes that defy explanation, ...

When Woolworth's declared bankruptcy back in 1997, it marked the symbolic end of an era when beloved five-and-dime stores could be found in every big city and small town in America. No matter what you ...

Small-town America looked very different before national chain stores became part of everyday life. Main streets were lined with independently owned businesses where shopkeepers knew their customers ...