Many people would be thrilled to have internationally known retailers set up shop on their streets, but prominent new neighbors have made some Fillmore residents uneasy, according to a report in California Apparel News.
Independent boutique owners and their staffs in the upscale neighborhood fear their days are numbered. “In 15 years, this street will be a mall,” said Eddie Izzo, buyer for the Metro 200 boutique, located at 2116 Fillmore Street. “Small stores won’t be able to make it here with the high rents.”
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