I’ve just started a new audiobook, inspired by my rewatch of Mad Men, which is all about the women who rose to the top at department stores on 5th Avenue and it’s addictive! So fascinating to read all about how these huge stores were run, with in house ad agencies, comparison shoppers snooping on the competition and perks like cheap holidays and college courses in interior design and merchandising. The shop floor women weren’t paid any more than factory workers though and working hours were long #bookstodon #AmReading #audiobook