Article: Local retail centers cater to their niche.(Business)

Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard

More choices for Eugene-Springfield shoppers this holiday season means a tightened focus for the growing legion of local retailers, according to store and mall officials.

"Each of the shopping areas have something special to offer, and we all complement each other in different ways," said Bri Bridges, general manager and marketing director at Eugene's Fifth Street Public Market.

The local shopping landscape has changed dramatically over the past year and a half. A makeover of the Fifth Street Public Market was completed in October 2006, and included the addition of specialty shops such as Hartwick's kitchen ...

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