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Originally Posted by sky_nh
I am only guessing: traffic counts, visibility, parking/convenience, store size, rehab v. build cost/benefits, and corporate standards for new outlets.
Would a new downtown merchant have been great? Yes! But until chains see the benefits of taking over existing space versus building new in more visible locations, expect this trend to continue.
-- Sky
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It might be why shopping centers have a 'life span', then new ones sprout up, and shoppers think they are trendy going to the new place.