The history of department stores is really a very interesting one...from BON MARCHE is Paries, to the LADIES' MILE in Manhattan ( which later moved to Fifth Avenue, to Marshall FIELD'S and CARSON PIERRIE SCOTT in Chicago, to WANNAMAKERS in Philly.
And then there was SELFRIDGES, in London, brought to the fore, by the American, Mr. Selfridge, who had worked his way up and learned the business in Field's!
Today, most younger people aren't "social"; everything is on line, via their phones and/or computers...even "friendships".
If we’re mentioning famous London department stores, we surely can’t forget Grace Brothers....