Last edited 08 Jun 2022

Department store

Short Guide, Scottish traditional shopfronts, published, on 18 April 2017 by Historic Environment Scotland, defines a department store as: ‘A larger shop, sometimes purpose-built, sometimes converted buildings with several different retail departments within one building. Often originated as a drapers but then extended into other lines, notably women’s and children’s wear.’

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