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Black-and-white photo of a Market Street in Louisville from 1940, showing vintage cars parked in front of a department store named "Bacon's." The storefront has large display windows with mannequins, and neighboring shops include one labeled “Logan.” The multi-story buildings have ornate architectural details above the ground floor.
Culture
Department stores that used to exist in Louisville
This back-to-school history lesson takes a look at five former department + mall anchor stores that used to be in Louisville.
July 31, 2025 12:09 PM
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Michael Beausoleil
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Culture
Louisville thrift shoppers are on the hunt for this missing artwork
A framed portrait has gone missing after being mistakenly donated to Goodwill on Valentine’s Day.
February 22, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
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Vagney Hampshire
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6 quick + healthy recipes to bookmark for 2024
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Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Jeff and Katie are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Louisville Holiday Picks: Made Market
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Louisville Holiday Picks: 502 Hemp Wellness Center
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A peek inside Kroger’s $170 million revamp
We’ve got details on Kroger’s renovation and expansion projects in stores throughout Louisville.
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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3 local costume shops for Halloween
Find the perfect ghoulish getup at these local shops.
October 9, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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