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Retail Collection (#95)

Exploring the vibrant retail scene across Europe and beyond

Background imageRetail Collection: Dubai Mall, the largest indoor shopping complex in the world, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Mall, the largest indoor shopping complex in the world, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Background imageRetail Collection: Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Salamanca Market, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Background imageRetail Collection: BUSN2A-00258

BUSN2A-00258
Shoppers in the new elevator at Lord & Taylors store on Broadway, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRetail Collection: BUSN2A-00009

BUSN2A-00009
Peddler showing his wares to a farm family, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRetail Collection: Secondhand bookstore, 1800s

Secondhand bookstore, 1800s
Young woman at the counter of a bookstore, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRetail Collection: HOUS2A-00084

HOUS2A-00084
Counting-room of a colonial shipping business. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageRetail Collection: USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe: Turquoise & Silver Belts For Sale

USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe: Turquoise & Silver Belts For Sale

Background imageRetail Collection: USA, New Mexico, Taos: Navaho Rug Gallery Kit Carson Road

USA, New Mexico, Taos: Navaho Rug Gallery Kit Carson Road

Background imageRetail Collection: Silk fabric on display in shop in historic Yanaka neighborhood, Tokyo, Japan

Silk fabric on display in shop in historic Yanaka neighborhood, Tokyo, Japan

Background imageRetail Collection: USA, New Mexico, Prewitt: Auto Hubcaps / Rt. 66 Swap Meet Shop

USA, New Mexico, Prewitt: Auto Hubcaps / Rt. 66 Swap Meet Shop

Background imageRetail Collection: Colorful West African dresses, Accra Textile and Handicraft Market, Accra, Ghana

Colorful West African dresses, Accra Textile and Handicraft Market, Accra, Ghana

Background imageRetail Collection: Hand painted textiles

Hand painted textiles depicting every day African attire, in local batik workshop, Albert Market, Banjul, Gambia

Background imageRetail Collection: Colorful West African fabric, Accra Textile and Handicraft Market, Accra, Ghana

Colorful West African fabric, Accra Textile and Handicraft Market, Accra, Ghana

Background imageRetail Collection: Patisserie and Cafe, Taipei, Taiwan

Patisserie and Cafe, Taipei, Taiwan

Background imageRetail Collection: Birds-eye view of Oxford Street, London

Birds-eye view of Oxford Street, London
A birds-eye view looking down a busy Oxford Street, London, the heart of the retail centre of the capital. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Corner of Restaurant

Selfridges, London - Corner of Restaurant
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Corner of Restaurant. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Postcard Section

Selfridges, London - Postcard Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Postcard Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Linen Section

Selfridges, London - Linen Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Linen Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - The Umbrella Section

Selfridges, London - The Umbrella Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - The Umbrella Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Fancy Goods Section

Selfridges, London - Fancy Goods Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Fancy Goods Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Book Section

Selfridges, London - Book Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Book Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Blouse Section

Selfridges, London - Blouse Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London. Blouse Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Section of Fancy Jewellery

Selfridges, London - Section of Fancy Jewellery
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Section of Fancy Jewellery. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947)

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting

Selfridges, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947)

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Ladys Boot Section

Selfridges, London - Ladys Boot Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Ladys Boot Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - The Selfridge Building

Selfridges, London - The Selfridge Building
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - The Selfridge Building. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Costume Sction

Selfridges, London - Costume Sction
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Costume Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - The Mantle Section

Selfridges, London - The Mantle Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - The Mantle Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Writing Paper Section

Selfridges, London - Writing Paper Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Writing Paper Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Glass Section

Selfridges, London - Glass Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Glass Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - China Section

Selfridges, London - China Section

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Table Decoration Section

Selfridges, London - Table Decoration Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Table Decoration Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947)

Background imageRetail Collection: Selfridges, London - Pianoforte Salon

Selfridges, London - Pianoforte Salon
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Pianoforte Salon. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Background imageRetail Collection: The ruins of the Hermitage of El Carmen and local market in foreground

The ruins of the Hermitage of El Carmen and local market in foreground. Antigua, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guatemala, Central America

Background imageRetail Collection: Handmade fabrics for sale in the market, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Handmade fabrics for sale in the market, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

Background imageRetail Collection: Drapery Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir

Drapery Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The drapery store at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Background imageRetail Collection: Great Eggspectations

Great Eggspectations
A fashionably dressed lady pauses to admire a pearl necklace in a shop window, and hopes that her handsome, parcel carrying partner will take the hint

Background imageRetail Collection: Record Sales Foreseen

Record Sales Foreseen
A wholesale distributors forecast record sales as their new glamorous sales woman leaves the warehouse with two little monkey assistants. Illustration by Lawson Wood

Background imageRetail Collection: Heath & Heather Catalogu

Heath & Heather Catalogu
Catalogue of Heath & Heather, the largest retail herb warehouse in the world

Background imageRetail Collection: Heath & Heather

Heath & Heather
The largest retail herb warehouse in the world - Heath & Heather, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, has a floor area of over 24, 000 superficial feet

Background imageRetail Collection: Mr William Whiteley

Mr William Whiteley
WILLIAM WHITELEY Mr William Whiteley, owner of Whiteleys department store in Bayswater, West London. Shot by a man claiming to be his illegitmate son

Background imageRetail Collection: Advertisement fors L Tanner, Tobacconist, Derby

Advertisement fors L Tanner, Tobacconist, Derby
Advertisement for SL Tanner, Tobacconist, Stationer & Newsagent, 4 Bold Lane, Derby. " High Peak" Mixture, One Shilling per ounce

Background imageRetail Collection: Dried fruit for sale, Souk in the Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Dried fruit for sale, Souk in the Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageRetail Collection: Kippas, Safed, Israel, Middle East

Kippas, Safed, Israel, Middle East

Background imageRetail Collection: Christmas decorations of angels in glass balls at stall, Christmas Market at Schlosspark

Christmas decorations of angels in glass balls at stall, Christmas Market at Schlosspark, Steyr, Oberosterreich (Upper Austria), Austria, Europe

Background imageRetail Collection: Street scene, Valletta, Malta, Europe

Street scene, Valletta, Malta, Europe

Background imageRetail Collection: A Chinese girl looking for books at Ditan Park book fair, Beijing, China, Asia

A Chinese girl looking for books at Ditan Park book fair, Beijing, China, Asia

Background imageRetail Collection: A street market selling local snacks and sweet hawthorne on sticks, Daoliqu area

A street market selling local snacks and sweet hawthorne on sticks, Daoliqu area, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, China, Asia




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Exploring the vibrant retail scene across Europe and beyond. 🛍️ From the bustling Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily to the iconic Selfridges at Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham, England, retail therapy knows no bounds. Step back in time with Woolworths Southend FWW01_01_0033_002 or immerse yourself in the festive charm of Colliergate and York Minster at Christmas in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Discover cultural treasures like souvenir dolls donning traditional Hungarian costumes in Budapest or get lost amidst the vibrant Souk of Marrakech, North Africa. Council House and Christmas Market stalls create a magical atmosphere in Nottingham's Market Square while Talavera Pottery at El Parian Market showcases Mexico's rich heritage. Travel back to 1911 for the grand opening of Whiteleys department store or witness history being made with Selfridges Department Store 1909 BL20507 on display. Peter Yapp on Sloane Street adds a touch of elegance to London's shopping experience. And who can resist collecting souvenir house-shaped refrigerator magnets from Amsterdam? Join us as we embark on a global retail journey that celebrates diversity and endless possibilities.