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While the opulence of Newbury Street retailers is no new development, a Boston Globe article yesterday explored how the Back Bay is increasingly catering to luxury shoppers. The new Chanel and a planned tripling of square footage at Hermes are cited as signs of a growing demand due to rising rents, tourists, and universities. [Boston Globe]

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