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A woman walks by a closed store in a shopping mall in Montréal, in January 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Department stores survived the pandemic by being adaptable and innovative

The lessons the retail industry learned during the pandemic will continue to shape department store strategies and guide their transformation in the future.
Once proud, department stores are just a shell of their former selves. Rousel Studios. Collection: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.

History says department stores will struggle in the future

Department stores created many of the familiar aspects of modern retailing, from off-the rack clothing to loyalty cards. But much of their business has been taken by others.

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