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Many department stores catered to the middle market, which post-war become very large. But people now seem to want either very cheap or very fancy. Hence, in t
by parenthesis 5y ago
Many department stores catered to the middle market, which post-war become very large.
But people now seem to want either very cheap or very fancy. Hence, in the UK, the death of stores like BHS, while, for example, Primark (bricks-and-mortar cheap fashion) and M&S food (fancy groceries) have thrived.
- lotsofpulp 5y ago> But people now seem to want either very cheap or very fancy. Perhaps because that reflects what they can afford, due to widening income/wealth gaps.