Word: leisurewear
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...proving his point in Ashford, a thriving, small city some 35 miles south of London. In March, BAA McArthurGlen opened a mall there, and it is drawing 60,000 shoppers a week seeking everything from leisurewear to luggage at bargain rates. Ashford's downtown retailers were nervous at first, admits Jo James, manager of the local Chamber of Commerce. But so far, losses to traditional retailers have been "minimal, on the whole around 1%." Moreover, James explains, the mall draws mostly shoppers from outside the region who wouldn't normally shop in Ashford...
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