The shopping scene in St. Louis was markedly different when I was growing up. There was a shopping district down on Cherokee street that included a JC Penny, Woolworth’s, Boxer’s, and the forerunner of today’s K-Mart; a variety store called Kresge’s. These stores were also called “five and dime stores” or just “dime stores.” Of … Continue reading $280 Million Face lift Planned for Downtown Mall in St. Louis, Missouri