bsnsHistory
Every day of the year has a story where business reshaped the world.
And each day, host Ron Trucks takes you through that story - part history lesson, part trivia fun - in less time than it takes to order your Starbucks.
And on Fridays? We cut loose with bsnsBloopers: the missteps, meltdowns, and epic fails that prove business doesn’t always go according to plan.
bsnsHistory
Dec 25, 1867: Macy Unlocked His Doors on Christmas and America’s Never-Ending Sale Began
Retail did not always assume it had permission to interrupt a holiday.
On December 25, 1867, R.H. Macy kept his New York store open on Christmas Day, breaking with tradition and reframing the holiday as a moment for commerce as well as celebration. The decision helped redefine shopping as entertainment, normalized convenience over closure, and set patterns that still shape consumer expectations, seasonal marketing, and the economics of retail labor.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
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