Wal-Mart Is Moving Downtown

A new era in American retailing has arrived: Wal-Mart stores are now desired mall tenants along with specialty shops and department stores.

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December 29, 2004, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The nation's discounters, once relegated to unglamorous suburban strip malls, have become stars that are commanding space alongside upscale specialty shops and traditional department stores. With Wal-Mart and Target coming back to the downtowns of America, traditional views of infill development may require a new lens."

Thanks to Daniel Hamilton, AICP

FULL STORY: Mall Owners Try to Widen Appeal

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 in The Sacramento Bee

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