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New Store to Open in Stroud Mall
New Store to Open in Stroud Mall - Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 5:00PM EST
STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY - Nationwide statistics show mall traffic fell about five percent in the past year. But the manager at the Stroud Mall said he's starting to see a turn around. He told Eyewitness News more people are spending money and a big new store is about to open there.
You may have heard the construction near the center of the mall and wondered what the crew is building there. Now the secret is out, Victoria's Secret is moving in.
Mall General Manager Kevin Dixon said, "It's a welcome addition. It's something the community has wanted to see for years." He added the store space last had a permanent tenant two years ago.
Customers are happy they won't have to walk past an empty space anymore. Janeth Valdivia of Bangor said, "I'm excited. I want a job here."
Dixon wasn't sure how many people Victoria's Secret might hire but he did know the construction project gave about 30 people jobs. Dry wall installer Steve Brooks is one of them. He said, "It's pretty nice seeing there aint a lot out there and everybody's losing their jobs."
The mall manager told Eyewitness News he hopes the opening of this store encourages more businesses to move into the mall. He has five empty store fronts right now. "We're currently working on a number of prospects right now for those vacancies," said Dixon.
It's no secret. More projects lead to more business and more jobs.
Victoria's Secret is scheduled to open in early June. Dixon could not say who might fill the other empty stores or when they might move in. | | |
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