Here are the oldest US retailers still in business today

• There are a handful of US retail stores that have been around for over 100 years. 
• Brooks Brothers has been open for over 200 years after its humble start in 1818. 
• Big department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, and Neiman Marcus are also some of the oldest retail stores still operating today. 

With the closings of US legacy stores like Toys 'R' Us and Payless, it's difficult to imagine a retail store lasting more than a few decades. But, there are a handful of stores in the US that are over 100 years old. 

Some US stores have failed due to the rise of Amazon and are struggling to keep up with the competition. Meanwhile, some famous brands have weathered the online retail storm and continue to operate successfully today. 

From Brooks Brothers to Walgreens, these are the oldest stores still in business.

Brooks Brothers opened in 1818 and still sells high-end men's fashion today.

On April 7, 1818, Henry Sands Brooks opened H. & D.H Brooks & Co., which later became Brooks Brothers. Brooks called upon his sons to help run the store, creating a family business that would last over 200 years. Today, the company is the longest-running retailer in the US and can even be seen worn by presidents. 

In 1826, Lord & Taylor opened its first store and continues to operate to this day.

Samuel Lord and George Washington Taylor, both immigrants from England, opened a goods store in New York City in 1826. They named it after themselves, creating one of the longest running retail stores in the US. But, in 2019, the company closed its iconic flagship location on Fifth Avenue in New York. More locations are expected to close throughout the year. 

Kiehl's still sells its luxury skincare products even though it opened in 1851.

On Third Avenue in New York City, a rather unremarkable apothecary opened in 1851. It wasn't until 1894 when John Kiehl bought the store and called it Kiehl Pharmacy that things really took off. Now, the company is owned by L'Oreal and has 79 locations around the US specializing in skin therapy.