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Carey Wright's Red Square Books opened in late February. Photo / Kaitlyn Morrell

A wave of new boutique retailers has started up shop in Tauranga’s city centre, with one saying the CBD is “coming back to life”.

Business owners say foot traffic is slowly returning after years of disruption and decline, bringing a renewed sense of energy to the area.

According to Colliers