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    "body_md": "Rage City Vintage, a vintage clothing shop in Anchorage, has closed its doors after sales fell almost 40 percent over the past year, according to a report from Alaska Public Media. The closure removes a well-known stop for secondhand clothing shoppers and community events in the city.\n\nThe shop built its business around community events and a base of regular customers, but foot traffic never recovered during the slowdown. The sustained drop in sales was the reason the store could no longer keep operating.\n\nSmall retailers across Anchorage have faced similar pressure, with higher costs, softer consumer spending and fewer shoppers browsing stores in Midtown and downtown. Rage City Vintage held on through the downturn before closing.\n\nThe closure leaves a gap in Anchorage's vintage retail scene and reflects broader strain on independent businesses that depend on cultural draw as much as sales.",
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