shopping malls

The Mall Food Court’s Hall Transformation
The Mall Food Court’s Hall Transformation
January 30, 2019  |  Retail

Mall developer James Rouse was known for many innovations, but his best known might have arguably been the food court. In hopes of having shoppers...

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Mall Space Finds New Life As Tech Company Workplaces
Mall Space Finds New Life As Tech Company Workplaces
January 10, 2019  |  Retail

Malls are finding new life as offices for tech companies, as developers are repurposing space formerly held by retail tenants into workplaces with high-end amenities...

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Mall Kiosks Find New Life As ‘Studio Shops’
Mall Kiosks Find New Life As ‘Studio Shops’
October 22, 2018  |  Retail

The beloved mall kiosk, or the more formally named retail merchandising unit (RMU), had its humble beginnings in Boston. When the (former) Rouse Company was...

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The Tale Of Two Malls In A Post-Anchor World
The Tale Of Two Malls In A Post-Anchor World
October 15, 2018  |  Retail

It’s a tale of two malls: With closings of large anchor stores on the horizon, some mall owners would welcome the opportunity to find more...

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Five At Five: Walmart’s Newest Challenge To Amazon
Five At Five: Walmart’s Newest Challenge To Amazon
August 23, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a look at the latest development in...

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Entertainment Destinations Could Save Traditional Malls
Entertainment Destinations Could Save Traditional Malls
August 23, 2018  |  Retail

With brick-and-mortar retailers closing hundreds of stores, the future of the mall has looked bleak. But some say tales of its impending death have been...

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How Malls Are Becoming The New Office Buildings
How Malls Are Becoming The New Office Buildings
August 08, 2018  |  Retail

As malls as retail hubs are passing out of favor in an increasing number of locations, it seems yet another plan to repurpose them is...

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Build-A-Bear Bounces Back With New Promotion
Build-A-Bear Bounces Back With New Promotion
July 18, 2018  |  Retail

If it first you don’t succeed, cause mobs to form or a social media explosion to rage, there is really only on thing to do....

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Simon Says Mixed Use Is The New Wave Of Retail
Simon Says Mixed Use Is The New Wave Of Retail
May 24, 2018  |  Retail

With anchor stores like Sears and JCPenney closing more doors than they’re opening, what’s a shopping mall to do? For a growing number of mall...

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