The American Shopping Mall: Dying a Slow and Painful Death
Remember when the shopping mall was THE place to be? One could have it all – clothing, sporting goods, home goods, shoes, even check out the latest movie. Big-name department stores anchored each end of the mall, and smaller specialty shops filled all of the spaces in between. You could eat at your favorite fast-food outlet or grab a snack from a nationally-known kiosk. The mall was also a social gathering place. Teens flocked there – to see and be…