Those department stores didn't sell groceries though right? Like you couldn't buy a head of lettuce and a raw T-bone.

I went to the downtown Kaufmann's a few times in college right at the end of that brand. While it was far from its heyday, it was impressive. And I remember going floor to floor and sometimes seeing ones just empty with one person working the rug and carpet department hoping this 19 year old was interested. Liked the bookstore on top.