Selling experiences, not things: Services overtake physical goods in downtown retail

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Downtown retail districts are seeing services—restaurants, entertainment, personal care—outpace sales of physical goods, according to the report.

The shift reflects broader consumer trends toward spending on experiences rather than merchandise.

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