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Southern California furniture center suffers

Economic, housing slowdowns lead to empty storefronts

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 24, 2007

MURRIETA, Calif. — A 230,000-square-foot home furnishings center here in Southern California is suffering the effects of an economic slowdown and housing market crisis.

A report by the North County Times reported that of 22 storefronts, nine are vacant after a handful of closings and tax revenues from the center are on the decline. For more, see http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/09/23/news/californian/23_06_529_22_07.txt

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