Aggressively local chains a new development model?
The NYTimes has an article on the boutique-y chain stores opening up in limited geographical areas (i.e., neighborhoods) in Brooklyn. The idea is more like the development of an open-air brandname mall than franchise replication. Rather than sell the same good or service elsewhere, the store owner diversifies into related niches in the same area, based on their knowledge of their customer base.
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