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East Village/Noho: Late last year, all stateside Tower Records stores were liquidated and shuttered. The space on East 4th Street that had been home to a Tower has sat empty since. Now, a tipster sends word that there's movement afoot: "Could a Toys/Babies/Whatevers 'R' Us be coming to the previous home of Tower Records on E4th St? There are the beginnings of demolition inside and signs in the windows for http://ruscareers.com. I'd investigate further but their site doesn't support Macs. Christ. (to both)" Well, there's a Babies "R" Us in Union Square, and we doubt that the area could support two of those, so it'll probably be a store catering to an older set of screamers. Joy. [Racked Inbox]
