For most of human history, if you wanted something, you had to make it yourself or know the person who made it.
Eventually, merchants began to sell more and more goods in one store to make it convenient for consumers.
These stores reached their zenith with enormous structures which sold almost everything. They were not just innovations themselves, but they were an engine for innovations which are still with us today.
Learn more about the rise and fall of department stores on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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