NPR News·4 min read·medium
Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets
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Alina Selyukh
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Downtown areas across the U.S. are shifting from traditional retail stores to service-based businesses like gyms, spas, and restaurants. This trend reflects changing consumer habits as people prioritize experiences and personal services over physical goods.
Change sprawls constantly across the storefronts on the postcard streets of downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey.
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