Macy’s Says Goodbye This Week, Ending an Era
March 19, 2025 | Market East
In the early decades of the 20th century, Market East was considered Philadelphia's central shopping district. This area was home to a group of department stores, including Strawbridge & Clothier, Gimbels, Lit Brothers, Snellenburg's, Frank & Seder, and Wanamaker's, collectively known as the "Big Six."