History says department stores will struggle in the future
- Written by Matthew Bailey, Lecturer, Retail History, Macquarie University
Once proud, department stores are just a shell of their former selves.Rousel Studios. Collection: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.Explanations for the poor performance of Australian department stores vary broadly. They have focused on the challenges of online competition, weak consumer sentiment and the influx of international retailers.
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