Sheffield today has just one department store left standing - Atkinsons, at the bottom of The Moor, which has been serving citizens for more than 150 years.
But that was far from the case during the 1960s and 70s, which was a golden age for the department store.
Pauldens, Cockaynes, Cole Brothers, Walsh’s, Peter Robinson, and the huge Co-op at Castle House were among the popular department stores at the time.
This retro photo gallery takes you inside those stores, showing how we used to shop half a century ago.
It will whisk you back to a time before barcodes, loyalty cards and self-checkouts.
Shopping - within Sheffield’s department stores at least - was a much more glamorous affair back then, as these photos show, with grand spiral staircases, fancy restaurants with tablecloths and linen napkins, and even in-house hairdressers.
Do these photos bring back any memories, and what do you think is the best department store Sheffield has ever had? Let us know in the comments section.
9. Make-up
The make-up counter at Walsh's department store, High Street, Sheffield, in 1971 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
10. Carpets
Carpets for sale at Pauldens department store, The Moor, Sheffield, in 1965 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
11. Window display
A window display at Walsh's department store, Sheffield city centre, in October 1960 to mark Last Tram Week | Picture Sheffield/C Carter Photo: Picture Sheffield/C Carter
12. Shoes
The shoe department in the Brightside and Carbrook Co-Op store at Castle House, on Angel Street, Sheffield city centre, in 1964 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd