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EPISODE · May 13, 2015 · 30 MIN

Mom and Pop Shops

from Cityscape

It's become an all too familiar story for a lot of New Yorkers.  Their favorite dive bar or cafe is turned into a 7-Eleven or Apple Store.  On this week's Cityscape, we're talking with folks about the plight of mom and pop shops in an increasingly corporate retail environment.

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