Gibraltar Trade Center
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The Gibraltar Trade Center is a giant public market in the Metro Detroit region of the U.S. state of Michigan. There are two locations in this region; one in Taylor, MI (built in 1980), and one in Mount Clemens, MI (built in 1990). The Mount Clemens location was previously home to the Mount Clemens Race Track.
The Gibraltar Trade Center is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the year. Also, starting on December 7, it is open every day until Christmas. Gibraltar Trade Center also schedules specialized shows for the weekends. Some of the more popular shows are the computer shows, the gun and knife shows, and the sports card shows.
Hundreds of small businesses call the Gibraltar Trade Center home, creating a large and diverse shopping environment. Most of the businesses are closeouts, or specialized businesses in various types of merchandise.
The Gibraltar Trade Center is one of the nation's largest indoor flea markets; each location is over 300,000 square feet (28,000 m2). In addition, some merchants set up shop outside the building, along its perimeter.
Since the early 2000s Gibraltar Trade Center has seen a steady decline in customers and merchants. Today the market is known mostly for its "Big Top" dollar-store style stores (owned by the Trade Center itself, not an independent vendor) which dominate both locations.
There have been several violent incidents at both Gibraltar Trade Center locations including shootings at both locations. The most recent shooting occurred June 24, 2011 at the Mt. Clemens location. Two women and one child were shot during the "gun and knife show".
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- Gibraltar Trade Center
- Mount Clemens Race Track
- Two Women and One Child Hurt After Accidental Shooting at Gun & Knife Show
