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The rise of contemporary and then streetwear brands reshaped consumer wardrobes and shopping patterns, as elitism was trounced by accessibility, and brick-and-mortar emporia went from being magnetic landmarks to millstones weighing down the bottom line.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2019

Avila Retail has nearly two dozen specialty stores based in airports, including its Earth Spirit folk-art emporia and the awkwardly named Indigenous, which peddles Native American crafts at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2017

Not every community welcomed these hot tub emporia with open bathrobes.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2015

After cruising the shops and antiques emporia of Bethnal Green, we queue at the bagel shop in Brick Lane and buy five dozen for the freezer.

From Newsweek • Apr. 12, 2015

Wason had emporia all over the kingdom, and in particular at Knype, Hanbridge, and Longshaw.

From The Price of Love by Bennett, Arnold