Publisher's Synopsis
A nostalgic trip down the high street, remembering once famous names such as Woolworth's, Athena and C&A and also featuring current favourites, including the ubiquitous Tesco and Marks & Spencer which started life as a penny market stall to become a retail giant but has had to adapt to survive. Full of factboxes and quirky facts about much-loved shops and the people behind them - just who was W.H. Smith and what did those famous initials stand for? A fascinating book which charts the rise and, in too many cases, fall of our favourite shops.
