The list of retailers with a presence in Utah is set to grow even larger this year.
A number of new names, such as soup-sandwich-salad chain Corner Bakery, grocer Sunflower Farmers Markets and fast-food retailer El Pollo Loco are expected to debut along the Wasatch Front in the coming months.
This year may not feature the high-profile procession of retailers the state saw in 2007, one of the best years in recent history for retail expansion in the state. Last year, global furniture chain IKEA opened in Draper, followed by Cheesecake Factory restaurant near Fashion Place Mall in Murray. Apparel chain Urban Outfitters settled in The Gateway shopping center in downtown Salt Lake City while American Apparel debuted in the Trolley Square shopping mall near downtown.
Retailers have been attracted to the state in recent years because of the state’s strong job and population growth. The population of the 4 main Wasatch Front counties - Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber - has reached the 2 million mark, which makes many national chains take notice.
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