What is the oldest department store in the world?

[Elias]

What is the oldest department store in the world?

[Mike Taylor]

The oldest department store is Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly Street, London. The store was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason as a grocery store which sold quality and exotic food and later developed into a department store.

Fortnum and Mason interior

Fortnum and Mason department store is still open to this day. It is currently owned by Wittington Investments Ltd. Not only is it a department store nowadays, but it also has a chain of stores and restaurants. They sell some luxury goods: different food, tea, wine, gifts, and hampers. 

[Georgina]

The oldest continuous department store in the world and still open is David Jones Sydney open 1838.... 182 years

[Rococo]

Lock & Co Hatters

Lock & Co Hatters, 1676

The oldest shop in London is at the heart of Mayfair and makes and sells hats.