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On 1/6/2016 6:36 PM, Shawn Clabough wrote:<br>
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on the Spokane news that the downtown Spokane Macy’s was
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<br>
That's not particularly good news for rural Northwesterners.
Whether this turns out to be a major transition, or just a change of
anchor tenants, remains to be seen, but it's not something to
ignore.<br>
<br>
When did David's department store close in downtown Moscow? When
did the Palouse Mall open? When did Macy's move into that location?<br>
<br>
This is not the village of Moscow, population 2,500, losing its only
family clothing clothing store, and generating permanent economic
ripples throughout the community, but it's not insignificant
either. There is no need to press a panic button. Nonetheless,
caveat.<br>
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Car dealerships disappearing a few years ago, now larger box stores
(Office Depot, Macy's); University enrollment slipping; Moscow
needs to consider some new non-retail economic development to bring
sales revenues into the area in exchange for products shipped out to
customers.<br>
<br>
Thales, the first philosopher, figured out how to make some money
within his locality. So can his successor contemporaries here.<br>
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<br>
Ken<br>
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