Stores

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.

After falling into disuse, this imposing department store found new life as a Hollywood backdrop and a theater.

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

On the roof of the oldest department store in Tainan stands a Shinto shrine dating back to the 1930s.

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

After immigrating to Paris in the 1970s, two brothers from Laos built a grocery store empire.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

A Colorado store that specializes in all things spiritual, metaphysical, and witchy.

This antique store and museum features unusual items from all corners of the world.

One of the oldest art supply stores in the United States.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.