French mall battered by consumer spending crisis
Aubervilliers, France
IN the middle of 2008, construction began on France's biggest mall project in a decade. Weeks later the US credit and housing crisis slammed into Europe, and promoters of Le Millenaire braced for a big hit to their hopes.
Reality was even harsher.
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