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Last Days at Willow Bend Mall | Texas News

The Shops at Willow Bend is fading into memory as most stores shutter, making way for a new Dallas Stars arena. Longtime owners like Pedro Rico and Karl Monk cling to their spots—Rico’s 19-year shoe repair shop still hums with customers, while Monk, who’s sharpened knives for 25 years, faces an uncertain future with a possible December exit. Though official closures ended August 31, some got extensions, but the emotional toll is real: these entrepreneurs are saying goodbye to a second home, hoping the new development might offer them a place to keep serving their community. Listen in…

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