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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Friendship heights used to have a nice mix of shops that did not survive the internet competition and the rents. Borders books used to be where dsw is now, Anna’s linen i think in the Nordstrom rack, and a few others.

Don’t know how much they pay but it’s too high for the shops to survive and for practical shops that families with kids in the surrounding neighborhoods would regularly shop in, particularly with the convenience and price competitiveness of online shopping. 
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I agree. There was a nice mix of mid to high level department stores as well as stores like Linens and Things and Borders where I often went weekly or more.  Prior to the effort to posh it up, there were stores that met everyday needs. With the loss of Giant, that’s one less pharmacy, one less place to buy national brands. What’s left doesn’t meet every day needs — but also is unlikely to lure people in from other areas just to shop.

I think World Market, Nordstrom Rack, and Old Navy are a good balance for Bloomies and Saks, but I will seriously miss tha I gotta the Lord and a Taylor in the neighborhood.  [/quote]

Pp here. Yes, linens and things - was trying to remember its name. Michael’s had been a nice addition - hope it survives in this location.[/quote]

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