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Dead malls

Malls aren't dead. They're in transition.

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 27, 2023
The most successful malls are going back to their roots as multipurpose destinations, instead of just retail centers.
The Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened in 1956 as a place where people could escape chilly winters and socialize without going downtown.
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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.
More than a decade ago, Vanderbilt University Medical Center moved 22 specialty clinics to a former mall, now taking up 440,000 square feet of One Hundred Oaks in Nashville.
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Experiential shopping doesn't seem to be helping malls

by Ben Bradford
Apr 16, 2019
A new study shows that adding experiential stores to malls doesn't seem to be increase customer foot traffic.
An ornate lighting fixture hangs in the lobby connecting a parking structure to the main area of the Americana at Brand shopping community in Glendale, California.
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All the stores you shopped at as a teen are going bankrupt

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 20, 2018
Kids these days. They don't shop at the stores like you used to.
Aeropostale is one company that has plans to move away from "on-call" scheduling.
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US retail is hurting, and your mall is probably feeling it

by Kai Ryssdal
May 16, 2017
Brick-and-mortar stores are plagued by closures and job loss post-election.
People walk through a nearly empty shopping mall in Waterbury, Connecticut. 
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Atlanta mall lures customers by offering events

by Amy Kiley
Dec 23, 2016
A mall developer landed on "experiences" as the way to compete for retail shoppers in an online world.
Atlantic Station lets local groups use its space at a discounted rate because people who come for events often shop at the mall too.
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'Dead malls' get new life

by Blake Farmer
Jul 5, 2013
Shopping malls around the country are dropping like flies. Roughly a third have trouble keeping the lights on.
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How can we repurpose dead malls and big box stores?

by Adriene Hill
Aug 26, 2010
I did a story about Costco's decision to lease out space at a couple malls around the country. (Listen here.) It got me wondering about other, l...
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