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cnn.com Nov 8 • 7:10 AM EST

The vanity economy is taking over America’s downtowns

City streets and suburban shopping malls are being reshaped by our collective obsession with appearance, health and fitness.

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https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/08/business/cities-retail-vanity-economy
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