retail trade

Explains how the grocery business and the job of store clerks have changed over the years.

A girl imagines the general store she will own some day and all the things for sale in it, from bolts of calico to bunches of bananas.

Discusses consumer trends and the importance of shopping in Victorian England, and details the types of shops available, the products offered, who bought what, and other related topics.

An overview of markets, shops, department stores, and supermarkets from the beginning of trade to today.

Discusses the development of stores from supply rooms to general stores to specialized stores in larger cities.

A small girl describes the many pleasures that accompany running a country store.