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fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

The playbook fueling a bookstore's 4-year sales streak

About 1,500 new indie bookstores have opened over the past five years, more than 400 in 2025 alone. In a recent ABA survey, 73% of its members said their sales increased in 2025. Independent bookstores are 'resilient and a great example of the innovation, flexibility, and passion that is evident in many small businesses,' said Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association.
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fromLos Angeles Times
35 years ago

SOUTHEAST AREA'S TOP 10 SHOPPING CENTERS : Pico Rivera Plaza Gives Redevelopment a Boost

Pico Rivera Plaza transformed a blighted commercial area into the city's first major shopping center, catalyzing further retail development and becoming a proven success for the local Redevelopment Agency.
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