Point of purchase : how shopping changed American culture / Sharon Zukin.

Author/creator Zukin, Sharon
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2004.
Description325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents A brief history of shopping -- Julia learns to shop -- From Woolworth's to Wal-mart -- "The perfect pair of leather pants" -- B. Altman, Ralph Lauren, and the death of the leisure class -- Artemio goes to Tiffany's -- Consumer guides and the invention of lifestyle -- How Brooks brothers came to look like Banana Republic -- The Zen of internet shopping -- Zagats' 'R' us.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [279]-312) and index.
LCCN 2003009421
ISBN0415945976

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HC110.C6 Z84 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold