Even economic downturns have their silver linings. At the grand opening of a new Sheplers western-wear store in Frisco Saturday, Sheplers CEO Mark Syrstad said the financial crisis means the growing company is ponying up a lot less money to open new stores around the country. “In the last 90 days,” Syrstad said, “real estate prices [in general] have probably dropped 30%.” The 30,000-square-foot store near Stonebriar Centre gives Sheplers three outlets in DFW; the other two are in Arlington and Mesquite.
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