Malls feel squeeze of retail bankruptcies

By Jessica Bair
CentralPennBusiness.com

Steve & Barry's announced plans in March to open a store at the West Manchester Mall in York County. Three months later, the New York-based discount-clothing retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now Bob Herbert is not sure if and when the anticipated 18,000-square-foot store will open.

"We still anticipate the store opening but don't have any confirmed date," said Herbert, marketing manager for the mall. "We hope it opens. The interest is definitely there, but nothing has been communicated to us as a definite one way or the other."

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