The Death (Change) of an Industry: The Evolution (Collapse) of Retailing (2022)

The fourth film in the MAGA series, "The Death (Change) of an Industry," examines the evolving retail business through the experiences of those who shaped it. The film features interviews with small business owners, financial analysts, and a seasoned retail executive – all from the same family – who played key roles in major department stores like Bealls in Texas, PA Bergner in Illinois, and Venture, a division of May Department Stores based in St. Louis, Missouri. It explores the shift of manufacturing overseas, resulting in job losses and industry consolidation. The film questions whether these changes represent simply the natural progression of business or the decline of essential American middle-class jobs.