Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns, and now…

December 13, 2023 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, The Conversation Holiday shopping is in full swing, but city dwellers may have fewer options for buying in person than they did a few years ago. That's because many large chain stores are pulling out of central cities. This trend has been building for several years. Target made national headlines in 2018 when it closed its store in a predominantly…