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Shopping malls
Are American malls back from the brink?
Aug 22, 2023
While the "malls are dying" narrative has has been prevalent for a while, foot traffic is up at shopping centers serving more affluent consumers.
Shopping mall fills empty stores with indie shops and pop-ups
Nov 15, 2022
Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon, is leasing to local small businesses to keep up foot traffic.
How teen mall hot spot Claire’s went from bankruptcy to IPO filing
by
Reema Khrais
and Anais Amin
Aug 5, 2022
The chain has benefited from '90s fashion trends, a good supply chain and looking outside of malls, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company.
Macy's is expanding investment in strip malls with smaller stores
Aug 1, 2022
Outdoor shopping centers have become more popular as consumers look for convenience.
Rumors of the death of the American mall may have been greatly exaggerated
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Jun 27, 2022
In a new book, design critic Alexandra Lange describes how design played a major role in the shopping mall’s successes and failures.
Mall-to-medicine transitions make health care more convenient for suburban patients
by
Blake Farmer
Apr 13, 2022
With abundant parking and layouts that are easy to navigate, one-time shopping malls are attractive to some medical facilities looking to expand.
Mall economics: How to get consumers in China to shop in stores
by
Jennifer Pak
Sep 22, 2021
More people are purchasing online but one mall in Shanghai is able to pull young consumers back into stores.
For public good, not for profit.
California wants to make it easier to turn empty malls into affordable housing
by
Matt Levin
Jun 2, 2021
But cities, who don't want to give up sales tax revenue, and stores may not be quick to give up mall space.
What’s next for struggling shopping malls?
Oct 19, 2020
Mall real estate is facing a crisis with department store sales down and bankruptcies up.
Thanksgiving won't launch Black Friday shopping at some of the biggest retailers
Jul 29, 2020
Walmart, Target and Best Buy won't open on the holiday this year to jump-start the traditional extreme-shopping weekend.