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Montgomery Ward shut down 13 years ago today, and that may have been a turning point for America

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Ted Bauer

Montgomery Ward, which operated from 1872, shuttered itself on December 28, 2000 — 13 years ago today. This probably doesn’t seem like a very big deal, as in the intervening 13 years, we’ve been able to shop perfectly fine, both… Continue Reading →

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