Every American town, large or small, used to have at least one locally-run department store within its downtown district. These retailers were often reflective in size and merchandise selection of the communities that they served. The golden age of the department store is long past, yet one rare example remains open and healthy in Lawrence, Kansas. Weavers has anchored downtown Lawrence since 1857. The store is a commercial destination and carries a wide assortment of merchandise, from cosmetics to housewares. It caters to residents, visitors, and students at the University of Kansas main campus. As an independently-run department store in 2021, Weavers is a very rare breed. Fifty years ago, 22 such stores operated throughout the state of Kansas. Today, barely a half dozen are still open for business across the entire country.
Source: Forbes
