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Global Mall Visionary David Simon Dies at 64

March 23, 2026
Simon Property Group
Gen Z Goes Big for Legacy Brands as Malls Make a Comeback
Retail // March 08, 2026

They may be digital natives, but members of Gen Z still love the mall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition
Retail // February 18, 2026

Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy food halls and steady lines at the “can’t-get-it-online” stores. Drive 20 minutes in the other direction and you may find...

Walmart Buys a Mall and Tenants Feel Lost
Walmart // October 06, 2025

Walmart has entered the real estate business by purchasing a Pittsburgh-area mall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Simon Property Keeps Betting on Premium Locations as Retail Occupancies Rise
Earnings // August 04, 2025

In a commercial real estate environment still grappling with inflationary pressures, evolving consumer behavior and global economic uncertainty, observers would be forgiven for embracing prevailing narratives about the death of brick-and-mortar retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition

February 18, 2026
Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy food halls and steady lines at the “can’t-get-it-online” stores. Drive 20 minutes in the other direction and you may find an enclosed mall that feels more like a stranded asset, […]

Beyond Shopping: Malls Seek New Life as Dynamic Destinations

January 03, 2025
Paco Underhill is a name synonymous with the evolution of retail spaces, particularly malls. As an environmental psychologist, retail consultant and the author of “Why We Buy,” Underhill has dedicated...

Mall of America Leads Push to Unique On-Site Experiences

May 20, 2024
As shoppers turn to eCommerce channels for convenience, many are still willing to go to brick-and-mortar malls for unique, site-specific experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend

May 31, 2023
Merchants are embracing smaller footprints in a greater effort to cut costs and renew customer focus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Global Mall Visionary David Simon Dies at 64

March 23, 2026
David Simon, a former investment banker who grew a regional family real estate enterprise into the global retail real estate player Simon Property Group, passed away Sunday (March 22) at the age of 64, Simon Property Group said in a Monday (March 23) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Gen Z Goes Big for Legacy Brands as Malls Make a Comeback

March 08, 2026
They may be digital natives, but members of Gen Z still love the mall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Walmart Buys a Mall and Tenants Feel Lost

October 06, 2025
Walmart has entered the real estate business by purchasing a Pittsburgh-area mall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Open Air Mall Vacancies Hit Lowest Level on Record

December 26, 2024
Was the threat of an eCommerce-driven retail real estate apocalypse just a mirage? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...