Variety of tenants lease up department store vacancies. (Southern California department stores) (Industry Overview)

From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: August 2, 1993| Author: Glover, Kara | Copyright information

Stores, colleges and even a church fill up emptied spaces

The vast empty spaces Southland department store chains are leaving behind as they restructure are being filled not only with other department stores, but also with promotional stores, smaller retailers, supermarkets, movie theaters, and even colleges and a church.

Four department store chains in Southern California have either folded or restructured during the past two years, leaving behind shuttered outlets...

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