Indeed, American agriculture has a strong track record of making once-obscure plants go mainstream. Avocados, a little-known California crop for most of the 20th century, are ubiquitous in stores ...

Food costs are eating up a larger portion of the average American budget than at any other other time during the last thirty years. But there are still deals to be had — if you know where to shop.

By 1917, however, the store grew in size, merging with four others to form the "American Stores Company" or "ASCO." The name that many know today, ACME, didn't come to fruition until 1937.

JCPenney, one of the most dominant department stores in America, announced it will close eight stores this year. The move will impact fewer than 2 percent of the company's more than 650 locations.

If you're looking to save money on your grocery bill, you may want to avoid these supermarkets, which are known for being the most expensive grocery stores in the U.S.

New York’s Bloomingdale’s (ranked 8th) and Saks Fifth Avenue (ranked 9th) are the only two American stores on the list—and we’re not surprised by their inclusion.