Entries for September 2011

Changes in appearance and content are coming soon to Paris Towne Center. At its regular meeting Monday, the Paris City Council approved an amended site plan at the shopping center, which will allow for parking lot changes and improvements to help one already announced new store and other changes...

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Expert calls local economy, workforce stable Things are looking up on the national retail front. The announcement of rue21 signing last month with Paris Towne Center is a good sign for the overall local retail market, according to Rickey Hayes of Retail Attractions, the firm contracted with Par...

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An Oklahoma-based consultant advising Mandan city officials says the city needs to raise awareness of its identify separate from Bismarck to draw large box stores and build its retail. Rickey Hayes, founder of Retail Attractions, said the company will be pitching the city's assets at the Oct. 5...

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A new retailer is coming to town, and both customers and economic developers couldn't be happier. rue21 will be moving into Paris Towne Center in early November, subject to remodeling and construction constraints. The specialty soft good retailer will take over the space vacated by the Social Sec...

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