More closings in Birmingham

[jt1]

I would love for "normal" stores to replace the useless junk. We have an olive oil store, a toy store selling purple things, two pet accesesory boutiques, a Venezuelan summer dress store, and a "limited edition" designer sneaker store.

Are the spaces that small that allows them to be that niche or are the owners just not willing to expand their offerings? Seems like an olive oil store could include coffees, spices, unique sauces, etc. probably the same captive audience that would get other things in the same trip.

[Bham1982]

Are the spaces that small that allows them to be that niche or are the owners just not willing to expand their offerings? Seems like an olive oil store could include coffees, spices, unique sauces, etc. probably the same captive audience that would get other things in the same trip.

Some of these "niche" stores aren't really profit-oriented. I know this sounds absolutely crazy, but I know two owners of "niche" boutiques, and they're both spouses of very successful professionals.

This sounds horrible and sexist, but they're both basically a way to "keep the wife busy". I would be really surprised if some of these stores turn a profit.