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California Apparel News: Inside Montana Avenue's Rebound

By Andrew Asch. Boutique retail streets suffered horribly during the Great Recession, and two years into a weak recovery, boutique districts across California have had mixed records in returning to their former economic health.

July 13, 2012

An established retail street in Santa Monica should have an easier time in making a comeback than neighborhoods in other parts of Los Angeles County, said Dr. Jenny Schuetz, a professor with the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California...

A lot of Santa Monica boutiques focus on luxury retail, and the segment did not suffer as much as mid-tier retail during the recession. Santa Monica's design also serves boutique retail, Schuetz said.

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