| What recession? That's the question Family Dollar's Pat Senn humorously asked our panel and audience during this morning's 2nd Annual Atlanta Retail Real Estate Summit at the Ritz-Carlton. Some 300 CRE pros came out to hear our panelists, including Pat, talk about the state of Atlanta retail. Despite the economic downturn (or perhaps because of it), discount retailer Family Dollar has been growing like gangbusters, with plans to open 500 new stores this year, including expanding the newly entered California market. And word during our breakfast and coffee schmooze is that Family Dollar may expand by another 600 to 650 stores next year. Check us Monday for more of our retail coverage. |
STRETCHING THE DOLLAR
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