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Friday, November 30, 2012

Winter Fashion Tips from Market Square

Pair some basics with some sparkle, pull on your boots and hit the town for the holidays

Whether you want to update your winter basics for layering, mix some new glamour with old favorites  or you’re looking for a perfect pair of boots, everything you need is right here in Market Square. Local fashion experts are ready to help you create a warm and dreamy wardrobe. For holiday travels OSKA, 264 Market Square Price: $$$ Find chic and comfortable styles for your holiday travels at OSKA, one of Market Square’s newest shops.  “Both the men and the women who shop with us tend to travel on a regular basis and they don't want to sacrifice being comfortable with looking good no matter where they go, even if it's just around the corner,” said Monique Ramos, owner. Layering with light knits is the first step toward an eye-catching, warm…

Friday, July 13, 2012

Collaborative Effort Focuses on Bringing People to Downtown Lake Forest

City hopes more events will mean more customers for Market Square merchants.

  When her father, Paul Garrison, founded the Historic Market Square Merchants Association in the mid-1980s, there was no Internet, few big box stores and just a few shopping malls. Now his daughter Cara, who took over Forest Bootery in Lake Forest for her father and now sits as president of the same merchant association, confronts a much different business climate. But with some help. The City of Lake Forest’s Economic Development Office is working with the Merchants Association, the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, various local nonprofit cultural organizations and Broadacre Management group, the realty company for Market Square, to make a concerted effort this summer to drive customer traffic into downtown Lake Forest. The …

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12:44 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012

Let's all remember that Broadacre is a business too... That being said, Market Square rents have always been higher because they are prime real estate. That's why Broadacre spent the big bucks to own it and that's why retailers spend the extra money to be on the Square. What has changed is the amount of volume that the stores see. If a retail store dosen't sell enough volume then they cannot pay …   more ›

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