EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 5 MIN
America’s downtowns are trading retail for services
from Here & Now · host WBUR & NPR
Storefronts that used to showcase clothes or gifts are giving way to gyms and salons. Last year marked the first time that more retail space went to shops offering services rather than things.
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