malls

Mall of America Leads Push to Unique On-Site Experiences
Mall of America Leads Push to Unique On-Site Experiences
May 20, 2024  |  Retail

As shoppers turn to eCommerce channels for convenience, many are still willing to go to brick-and-mortar malls for unique, site-specific experiences. Seizing on this demand, Mall...

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Foot Locker Begins Rollout of ‘Store of the Future’
Foot Locker Begins Rollout of ‘Store of the Future’
April 24, 2024  |  Retail

Foot Locker has unveiled its “store of the future” in Wayne, New Jersey. This new retail format will inform the footwear and apparel retailer’s global refresh,...

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Gen Z Shoppers Bring Social Commerce Into Malls
Gen Z Shoppers Bring Social Commerce Into Malls
April 18, 2024  |  Retail

Social media virality is beginning to shape mall stores, as ultra-connected Gen Z shoppers expect their physical lives to more closely resemble their digital ones....

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Retailers Reduce Reliance on Shopping Centers Even as Gen Z Loves Malls
Retailers Reduce Reliance on Shopping Centers Even as Gen Z Loves Malls
March 25, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing uncertainty, retailers are scaling back their reliance on in-mall locations, even as the new generation of shoppers flocks to these shopping centers. On...

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Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

In the latest sign of trouble for the mall, several national retailers are moving outdoors. That’s according to a Monday (Jan. 15) Wall Street Journal...

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‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
November 26, 2023  |  Retail

All around America, the “zombie mall” phenomenon is taking hold. As The Wall Street Journal described in a report Sunday (Nov. 26),  hundreds of these...

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Westfield Owner Rethinks Mall Plans as Brick-and-Mortar Persists
Westfield Owner Rethinks Mall Plans as Brick-and-Mortar Persists
September 12, 2023  |  Retail

The owner of the Westfield malls group is reportedly rethinking its plan to exit the U.S. Instead, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Sept. 12), Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield will hold...

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Report: Malls Trapped in ‘Awful Cycle’ as Values Plummet
Report: Malls Trapped in ‘Awful Cycle’ as Values Plummet
July 31, 2023  |  Retail

Seven years after their valuations peaked, America’s malls are on the ropes. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (July 31), the country’s older and lower-end...

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Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

Merchants are embracing smaller footprints in a greater effort to cut costs and renew customer focus. Marking a significant shift in retailer strategy, major stores...

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