Box score.Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio (Tony) Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since Cristobal Aguilar in 1872. wants more big box stores in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , in order to boost the city's take of sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. revenues. Opponents say that discount retailers such as Costco, Best Buy and Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box cause traffic problems. So the Business Journal asks: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is a good idea or a bad idea to bring more big box retailers to Los Angeles? Andrew Lustgarten Managing Director Studley As a commercial real estate advisor, I receive feedback from my clients that big box retail is a welcome amenity in Los Angeles. Specifically downtown, a grocery store has been a tremendous benefit to the community. Big box retailers spend considerable money on advertising, which attracts consumers, and ultimately benefits surrounding retailers. Big box retailers make shopping more efficient for consumers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gerrie O'Meara President of the Governing Board Noun 1. governing board - a board that manages the affairs of an institution board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services I am concerned that such stores can jeopardize the success of small businesses because of the multiple services that box stores can provide. However, although that is a concern to me, I favor the growth of such stores in the L.A. communities because it provides jobs for many of the city's citizens. Lower cost of merchandise allows consumers to purchase more items, which boost the city's economy. Jeffrey R. Glassman Partner Moldo Davidson Fraioli Seror & Sestanovich LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol I shop at Target at least once a week. It is convenient, the price is right, and it has everything my family needs from bulk diapers to hot wheels Hot Wheels is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Johnny Lightning and Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco. cars to a fully loaded pharmacy. I am also a Costco member and although I do not shop there as frequently as I used to, it is a great place for party planning, cheap gas, and getting large quantities of high quality food and drink. On the other hand, as a business attomey representing a lot of entrepreneurs and growth companies, I can't help but feel badly for the small businesses and boutiques that have been squeezed--if not eliminated--by the big box retailers. Steve Martin Noun 1. Steve Martin - United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) Martin Associate Vice President of Communications City of Hope The majority of large downtowns now have big box retailers because they are being demanded by the city residents. If tastefully taste·ful adj. 1. Having, showing, or being in keeping with good taste. 2. Pleasing in flavor; tasty. taste done, they can add to the allure of living in the city while at the same time helping residents avoid long commutes to the suburbs to visit those stores they prefer. This will help more people locate and stay in downtown areas. Dale Gold Project Manager, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. It is rated as one of the top three hospitals in the United States and is the top hospital on the West Coast according to US News & World Report. Tutor-Saliba-Perini I prefer to go to the larger stores. I spend half my time at Home Depot, or at least that's what my wife says. But it needs to be planned well so you can deal with traffic patterns and those type of things. That goes into strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and sometimes we fall short there. Robin McClain Director of Media Relations LA Inc., the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau Personally, I spend a lot of time shopping on major boulevards like West Third Street, Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Larchmont Boulevard. It is part of the main reason I love L.A., because boutiques offer a lot of unique products, and I don't feel like everyone else will have what I buy. I would never support a big box retail store in an area like Larchmont. It becomes a different story in other parts of L.A. For example, a lot of residents in South L.A. want big box retail stores. In my opinion, if there is overwhelming support from the residents for these stores, then perhaps there' s a place for them but only in moderation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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