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Pop-up stores

Shopping mall fills empty stores with indie shops and pop-ups

by Melanie Sevcenko
Nov 15, 2022
Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon, is leasing to local small businesses to keep up foot traffic.
Dozens of vendors participate in the pop-up art market at Lloyd Center.
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Race and Economy

For Black entrepreneurs in Nashville, a pop-up market brings new opportunity

by Ambriehl Crutchfield
Apr 14, 2022
The pandemic spurred a small-business boom, and that included many Black entrepreneurs looking for new ways to reach consumers.
Karii Jones, the owner of Majik Trap, sets up her booth at Black Market. Majik Trap sells oils, incense and crystals.
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Vacant real estate: Spirit Halloween's favorite haunt

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 29, 2021
The pop-up shop has more than 1,400 stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, taking over iconic locations such as Barneys on Seventh Avenue.
Spirit Halloween expanded this year, with 3% more stores than in 2020.
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In memory of her daughter, a Florida mom opens a prom store ... where everything is free

by Nadege Green
May 28, 2019
Regina Talabert opened up a free prom pop-up store in tribute to her daughter Noricia.
Regina Talabert holds up a dress.
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Frank Ocean and the business of really fancy music videos

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 25, 2016
Is the music industry's future all-visual-albums, all the time?
Frank Ocean performs onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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All-decaf coffee shop opens in Manhattan

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 2, 2015
What could possibly go wrong?
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Here’s how those Halloween pop-up stores work

by Mark Garrison
Oct 30, 2015
It's a symbiotic relationship between landlords and specialty retailers.
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'Popuphood' aims to bring new business to Old Oakland

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 30, 2012
A small business incubator seeks to revitalize a neighborhood in Oakland through a handful of pop-up stores that have no plans to close.
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