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Originally Posted by ardecila
Akira; pretty nice
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Overheard a little story recently - U of C was originally courting Urban Outfitters for Harper Court - with discounted rent and other concessions. Not interested, so they went after Akira.
This Hyde Park store is now Akira's best performing store in the city, which has really got a lot of attention in the retail market. Urban Outfitters is said to be scouting in Hyde Park, tail between their leg. No discounted rent is available any more.