It's not that chain stores prefer locating in old urban buildings, it's that companies commonly associated with big box retail in the 'burbs are finding that form a tougher sell in the city. Also, consumer preferences are shifting toward a smaller, walkable shopping model (and have been for years), and, in the case of Walgreens and Target stores that occupy iconic structures, it's corporate desire for a "branding of history". WBEZ's Curious City column delves much deeper into the trend. [WBEZ, photo: Flickr/danxoneil]
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