Earlier this evening, having just read that Gap was planning to close approximately 200 stores over the next three years, I heard from my friend Jean that Urban Outfitters had decided not to renew the downtown Ann Arbor space that they’ve held for the past several decades. While I don’t suppose it’s that terribly surprising, […]
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Pondering the death of retail as Urban Outfitters leaves Ann Arbor
Posted in Ann Arbor, Local Business, Marketing, Uncategorized Also tagged American Eagle, BALLE, bankruptcy, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, diversification, food and drink, Free People’s Store, Gap, George McGovern, J.C. Penney, Jean Henry, Judy Wicks, Lululemon, Macy’s, Philadelphia, Pizzeria Vetri, RadioShack, Ralph Lauren, Retail, retail in Ann Arbor, Richard Hayne, Sears, selling out, Shake Shack, store closing, travel, Urban Outfitters, White Dog Cafe 38 Comments