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Seven years ago, Larry took over the store where he had worked for more than a decade, Power Video & Electronics at 1703 Pitkin Ave. in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
His first order of business? Start selling furniture.
Larry, who declines to give his last name — even on his business card — made the move because he couldn’t match electronics prices at big box stores like Best Buy and Target. So Power Video & Electronics is now Power Furniture.
The days when national retailers were still hesitant to set up shop in Brooklyn must seem like ancient history to Larry and other small businesses along Pitkin Avenue. Indeed, the arrival of more and more big box stores means Larry and his fellow small retailers need to stay on their toes.