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Relocated WTC businesses struggle to survive 7 years after 9/11

The Twin Towers were shimmering skyline marvels that attracted thousands of tourists a day to lower Manhattan, but for commuters and neighborhood residents, it was the vast mall beneath the World Trade Center that was the big draw, feeding, clothing and taking care of them daily for decades.

The 60 or so shops were among the most profitable per square foot in the country, but their significance...

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