Word: attraction
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Many of the so-called "destination stores,"like Banana Republic, Laura Ashley, and Talbot's,attract customers to other shops which may nothave as large a draw, managers say. "We bring alot of people to this mall," says BananaRepublic's assistant manager, Susan L. Glidden.That store, with 65 other retail spots across thecountry, sells exotic, high-priced safari wear...
Many merchants and managers feel that the mallalready has an image as offering expensive,upscale merchandise. The mall boasts an "uppercrust selection of shops" says Tim Giarrosso, whoworks in Christmas Secrets, a seasonal shop. Themall seems to attract customers who shop the upperend of posh Brattle St. in stores like Ann Taylorand Crate and Barrel, says Venti, of thePapermint...
However, the social committee wants to attract more than 1500 students. "Let's just say we hope to run out of food," Goldenberg said, adding that social committee members and other council members will staff the event...
...developers said they expect to attract a mix of young professionals and others who want the convenience of easy access to Cambridge and Boston. "There are 15,000 people who work within a six-block radius of the building site," Davis said...
Many mom-and-pop cassette shops believe they can compete by offering more personal service and refined video titles. Husband-and-Wife Entrepreneurs Brad and Leslie Burnside of Evanston, Ill., who plan this month to open their third Video Adventure store, attract an upscale clientele by stocking foreign titles and films featuring dance and opera. Unless other neighborhood video shops find such niches, they could conceivably go the way of the malt shop and the soda fountain...