The article recounts a poignant visit to Philadelphia's flagship Macy's, which closed after years of changes in ownership and consumer patterns. The author describes the joyful experience of his young son playing among the remnants of the store as the family embraces nostalgia. Despite its various names over the decades, local residents continue to refer to it as Wanamaker's. The closure signifies a larger trend in retail, with Market Street once housing five department stores now reduced to none, illustrating a significant shift in the urban shopping landscape.
....my son was on a mission. Simon has been walking since December, and he’s getting more confident each day. He spotted something, and was scooting down the aisle as fast as he could...
The square chrome racks were the kind that fits four rows of clothing, and they were all thrown together in what used to be the shoe section.
It hasn’t been Wanamaker’s for 30 years, but Philadelphians are stubborn. Our department store may have been purchased by a New York City company three decades ago, but we liked pretending it was still ours.
Market Street once had five department stores. Now it has none.
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