Struggling city gets good news as major retailer opens flagship
It’s a move that could revive a once-thriving shopping district.

When the pandemic first reached U.S. soil and stay-at-home orders were enacted, it was clear that retailers would suffer huge losses in the near term. If consumers weren’t allowed to enter stores, they wouldn’t spend their money.
But the pandemic's impact on retailers was by no means short-lived. Ever since the events of 2020, many retailers have struggled to attract customers.