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Bargain hunting: Grant Road shop closings reflect a host of negatives.
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AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ)
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May 12, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 The Arizona Daily Star. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Christie Smythe
May 12--A decade ago, as many as 25 antique stores lined East Grant Road, longtime shop owner Judy Swanson recalled.
But in the not-too-distant future, only a handful will remain.
Of the dozen or so antique shops that currently populate the strip, several are planning to close in the coming months. The earliest, Swanson's Arizona Antiques, 3728 E. Grant Road, is shutting down Tuesday.
A planned widening of Grant Road has been one factor weighing on the minds of the store owners. But some say the biggest reason for leaving is that the rise of eBay and a proliferation of local antique fairs have made the market too competitive. Demand for ...
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