On October 3 in history, Edgar Allan Poe was found mysteriously ill, Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving, “Mickey Mouse Club” debuted, and “Somewhere in Time” opened. (READ MORE)
March 22, 1954: The First Modern Shopping Mall Opened in Michigan
Northland Shopping Center opened in Michigan in 1954 and became America’s first modern shopping mall — changing retail forever.
March 20, 1897: The Detroit Dime Store That Became Kmart
Kmart began as a small Detroit dime store in 1897. Today, only a handful of stores remain — but its impact on retail is everywhere.