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to the public in the summer of 1991 , with popular retailers such as Esprit , Adrienne Vittadini , Maidenform , and Brooks Brothers . Eventually , the first Giorgio Armani outlet store in the world was also opened there . Shoppers were ecstatic and drove from New York and Boston just to shop in Manchester . The commercial momentum generated by the outlets resulted in an economic windfall for Manchester , Bennington County , and the entire State of Vermont .
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In 1997 , an article in The New York Times , entitled “ Looking for an Outlet ,” reported that Manchester had secured a position as the fifth-largest contributor of sales tax revenue in the State of Vermont . The New York Times article brought with it a whole new population of shoppers , which led to a burgeoning boom of “ retail tourism ” in Manchester . After that , developers from all over the world used Manchester Designer Outlets as the model for their outlet centers . Ben and Lana were contacted by several other cities in the U . S . and abroad to develop outlet centers for them . They declined and opted instead to continue working diligently to expand MDO ’ s offerings and retail spaces .
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As time passed , the Haubens built upon their success by continuing to beautify Manchester ’ s historic downtown district with phenomenal new buildings . In 2014 , they opened the 20,000 square foot “ Marble Mill ” complex on the northern side of Depot Street . It serves as a breathtaking embodiment of the Haubens ’ commitment to Manchester ’ s continual prosperity . The structure features
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