The American Grocery Store: The Business Evolution of an Architectural Space (Contributions in American History): 150

by James Mayo (Author)

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  Illustrated
  1993

  $122.68

  Provides a history of the American grocery store. This study traces the evolution of all-purpose retail outlets, starting with public market-places, and city and small-town general stores. It continues with the advent of mass distribution, supermarkets, co-ops, hypermarkets and wholesale clubs.