The Rise And Fall Of The Mall

[@AngelPandaEarth]

1.) Decline of middle class 2.) Too many malls 3.) Internet and e-commerce

[@mark689]

Yeah pretty much the real reason.

[@genekelly8467]

And many have become unsafe (hangouts for criminals and gangs)

[@phoenix5054]

AngelPandaEarth Young people moving to the cities a non-factor?

[@ugotserved911]

middle class was booming in 2018 and 2019. y'all got short term memory

[@chucksluver84]

2 and little to none of 3

[@yeeyeet7621]

American malls: *dying* 😔 Asian malls: •TWENTY STORIES HIGH•

[@PHCuber]

YeeYeet lol Mall of Asia :) literally a whole complex

[@yeeyeet7621]

Equity Philippines has the biggest mall of Asia doe •-•

[@PHCuber]

Dubai biggest mall lol

[@scrubs3050]

They're popping up like crazy in India

[@yeeyeet7621]

PHCuber it’s actually China who has the biggest. PH and Dubai comes next.

[@kayd731]

Its not the mall that's dead, its the stores that are dead.

[@gregoryvierra6114]

Without stores there are no malls.

[@javierjaime9386]

Genius

[@grandmaster3211]

Malls are becoming more entertainment venues. More dave and busters, bowling places, raceways etc... with variety of different culture foods

[@bgcrp2005]

People don’t buy things from the mall these days they just go to eat and hang out

[@sophia-by8jb]

right? i love going to malls but whenever i go it seems like there's not a single store that i like. either they were weird cheap stores, or expensive luxury stores for the rich. even the restaurants aren't as good, and they've "modernized" mall designs and i think they look so boring now, especially without any arcades.

[@March-yx4yz]

Here in LA alot of smaller Malls have Been closing but bigger ones get even bigger

[@glipk]

I love capitalism

[@imcarlosjr4898]

Glip Klopsyiop same

[@Priest_Of_Zebak]

Its like that everywhere, small malls died because bigger malls an hour away are wayyy better.

[@arturo.1895]

MISTA THERE ARE 4 REPLIES IN YOUR COMENT *AND NOW THERE ARE 4 LIKES IN MY COMMENT*

[@alvinperez654]

Glendale mall is always packed

Fun fact. The reason why the mall was created in the first place was because of Minnesota's notoriously harsh Winters. People needed something to do indoors.

[@ifrahaden]

Really? I didn’t know that and I live in Minnesota. The Mall of America is pretty great though!

[@JaredAppel]

Anyone else uncomfortable with the way she said Edina. It’s “E-Dine-Uh”, not “E-Deen-A”

[@asternoah5534]

Yup and that's why malls are so popular in hot places like the middle east and SE asia.

[@callmebigdog]

@@JaredAppel Exactly. Thank you.

[@JaredAppel]

LagiNaLangAko23 no??

[@Melissa0774]

I think a big part of the problem is that stores have become to utilitarian and boring. That's ok for big box stores in shopping centers, but it doesn't work for malls. Malls need the type of stores that are fun to browse and just hang out in, even if you don't intend to buy anything. Remember stores like Natural Wonders or the toy store Zany Brainy? Or Halloween stores that felt like a haunted house exhibit? You felt like you were visiting a fun interactive children's museum when you went in one of those kinds of stores. They had all kinds of fun, unique merchandise that was out on display and you could just go in there to play with the stuff. That's the kind of thing malls need to have, especially the smaller ones that aren't able to put in things like indoor amusement parks. Unfortunately, I guess those kinds of stores can only profit in a boom economy and in the world that existed before the internet. (at least in the U.S, anyway)

[@DianaDeLuna]

Remember the Discovery Channel store and the Imaginarium? No better places to find cool gifts. I re-visited my old favorite mall for the first time in a decade, and was pleasantly shocked they still had a Spencer's and a Claire's in there. But even that visit was like 2 years ago, so who knows now.

[@tdestroyer4780]

This! Everything feels so sterile. Off white paint and no soul. Same with outside the mall too. I remember pizza huts and taco bells had unique buildings. Now they're all square and plain.

[@raymondkidwell7135]

Mainly laziness of the ruling business class. They can make millions doing virtually nothing- just copy paste the same old designs- send jobs overseas, make money. The rent is insanely high for mall stores. Yet I don't see how it can cost that much to build or operate a mall. Seems like they expect insanely high profit margins simply because they made them in the past- then everyone wants in on it so they built too many malls. Then the second thing is mainly its all clothing stores. Even if an arcade or something opens up they eventually go under because of the insane rent. It would make sense to put a bowling alley or Dave and Busters or something at the end instead of a SEARs or whatever. The mall around here the restaurants are the only thing doing well in it. The business class aren't smart enough to figure out that activity based shops would do well also. Even the clothing stores I seldom see interesting clothes. The items they order seem to all be on auto-pilot- no thinking involved. I could go online and find more interesting outfits to put on display at these places in many cases. Similar when I worked at restaurants- none of the managers would actually managed, even though they got paid good salaries. The workers get paid poverty wages and have to both do all the work and also take on all the management duties. If there is a problem you have to resolve it yourself- manager doesn't manage. Schedule aren't written right- either too many or too little schedule so you have to adjust when you get there- some go home- or call in extra help or do the job of two people, bad workers never get fired, good ones never get promoted. The "manager" just copies and pastes everything they did last week- its all on autopilot. When I contact the business owners like- your business is being severely mismanaged. It means a lower quality product when I want to buy something, it means I make less money and have a miserable experience when I work there and it means you make less profit. The owners just get annoyed at me- they could care less since they make huge profits sitting back and doing nothing except own the business. Then they pay big salaries to manages who sit back and do nothing and the little guy is left living homeless while working a full time job and expected to constantly compensate for the lack of leadership anywhere. I'd say we need to tax inheritance so that more of the ruling business class get there by merit instead of inheriting the position. And then also pay people a living wage and offer free or affordable college to anyone who keeps good grades. And offer $2,000 checks for anyone who is on welfare and will get their tubes tied so we can limit the amount of idiots being born each year. Then have a merit based immigration system. It would manifest itself in non-obvious ways such as the fact that we'd have more businesses that are well managed and less malls dying.

[@cgraham6]

People "just hanging out, even if they don't intend to buy anything" is what leads to store closings. A store doesn't make money off people hanging out, and that's what most people did at malls. Guys certainly didn't buy much at malls, because they were 90% clothing and shoe stores.

[@williamf.buckleyjr3227]

"I'm going to start up a store where people can just come hang out and not buy anything," said NO PERSON EVER. You millennials are so dang cute, though.

[@ginglee4199]

Alternative title: The Rise and Fall of the Mall in the US

[@dylanzrim1011]

Alternative alternative title. The rise and fall of the mall in democrat states.

[@dylanzrim1011]

Conservative states who EARN their money will go right back to shopping

[@lfakerson7703]

Dylan Zrim Its not like this in canada so no really

[@vonilla2947]

@@dylanzrim1011 God here he goes again with political stuff

[@Windows11Official]

@@dorito5086 It's just showed how separated is the US now, just like North and South Korea

[@saiyaspring]

I always thought about the potential of abandoned malls. You could use that space for anything.

[@oyster3145]

Same here. There was a massive Toys r Us store that closed down near where I live and it was purchased and is currently being turned into a gym / sports complex.

[@lisa9867]

@@oyster3145 That's a great idea. There is one that closed where I live and then was turned into a furniture store right before covid hit and now it's an empty building again.

[@omarlopez6518]

Jeff Bezos is basically waiting for the perfect time so he can turn all the abandoned malls into fulfillment centers

[@SOSOwner]

The only people really using it is Amazon...

[@ceiranallen-wright6310]

Theres was an abandoned mall near where I lived as a teenager and we used it as a drifting circuit. I also crashed my car in there and had to declare to my insurance how I crashed.....yeah I didn’t get paid out for it

[@mike_404]

Meanwhile where I live, the nearest mall’s parking lot is almost always full

[@kriswithak1455]

Yeah I live in Miami and the mall is ALWAYS full 😂

[@jaroj1112]

Ikr I live near Towson and it’s impossible to nit look around a corner and see someone

[@YoBoyMarcus]

I remember when I was in middle school and high school in the late 80's early 90's the mall was THE place to be. Everybody would go after school to hang out. It was a great time.

[@louisratatoulielinson]

Same but in 2019 we would play arcades and go shopping everyday and buy bunch of foods afterschool

[@Beet-e3b]

That was me just 2 years ago... I don’t know what happened...

[@kennypenny5205]

Online shopping these days

[@streamvaish]

Imi nhigh scool right now we go to th mall

[@ikb8373]

In Africa the mall is where rich kids go after school....the rest of us head home and pass by the kiisk

[@SLZABBJNGO]

I wish that malls had something more than generic clothing stores, generic jewelry stores, or the usual restaurants we all see everywhere. And do we really need 5 different stores that sell bath salts and soap?

[@xPreatorianx1]

THIS! This is the real reason why malls are closing up. The mall near my house, I never go to unless I'm out and about working side gigs (Uber, Grubhub, et all) and need a place to use the restroom due to a grocery store being further away. My mall is still up and running (was closed for awhile due to the pandemic.) and ALL it has is clothing stores, jewelry stores, and food stands. Oh and the odd shoe store. The only store that I'll even walk in to browse is FYE. Back in the day it was gamestop, etc. But now that they are the most hated store on the planet, there's really no reason to go to a mall. Malls are for highschool girls, and their accompanying boyfriends/friends who just want an excuse to hang out with a hot girl. As that's literally the only crowd they cater to now. HS girls going on shopping sprees and the guys go for eye candy the entire time. Once you get out of highschool, the mall is an extremely boring place. Well, until your a senior. Then you spend all day at the mall at JCP, or Macy's. (Seriously the amount of senior customers I see at my local mall macy's could fill a damn nursing home.) Hell that's the only reason why I go to a mall in my off time for a bit. People watching. There are still quite a bit of girls 21+ who frequent malls. And just like walmart, girls seem to dress extremely slutty. Almost as if it's a requirement to enter the mall. "Um, ma'am, I'm sorry but you don't look slutty enough. We can't allow you inside. Please change."

[@xPreatorianx1]

@Kurogane -sensei Back in the 90s, used to be the same way here in the US. At least in the areas I've lived in. You could guarantee a really unique stand was waiting for you at the mall. Hell there was this one stand that sold anime figures. I'd convince my grandfather to buy me one every time we'd go to the mall. And I'm not talking cheap figures either. I'm talking $100+ each visit. Absolutely loved that stand. Of course being a kid, I destroyed or lost all those figures. And of course, given who's company I was in, I wasn't allowed to buy the risque figures. But I'd definitely look at em out of the corner of my eye.

[@AyeBeeG]

Malls need to be experienced driven and they will be in the future

[@lizfernandez7782]

Yeah when I was younger, malls I went to had book stores, record stores, better quality clothing stores, a whole bunch of variety of different stuff that catered to lots of groups of people etc, now most are not available

[@NotSoNormal1987]

Malls are a bit boring in my opinion. Most of them no longer have book stores. They sell the same kinds of low quality clothing and shoes. There isn't much interesting to do there. I can buy stuff from home. I'd rather spend my time elsewhere.

[@jacksond7956]

It’s kind of sad malls are dying. I would love to hang out at a mall with friends, but no one wants to.

[@fl0pZ3]

not the one I went to a few months ago, it was insanely packed, AND during a pandemic...

[@hdhhddhjdsuienekd6029]

@@fl0pZ3 yeah it’s packed where I live yoo

[@revamp2672]

@@fl0pZ3 where I live too

[@vickvinegar6018]

Thats cuz you cant actually hang out and have fun anymore. Too many karens and people angry with their own lives so they don’t like seeing anyone else have fun.

[@informationyes]

tell them its abandoned

[@agentbubbles782]

No one wants to go to malls because no one wants to pay $10 for a pretzel.

[@lakeatman504]

Them parking be far too, my feet be hurting walking to my car to the inside

[@PhoenyxAshe]

@@lakeatman504 Yes. For some reason, multi-story parking garages are not popular for malls. Off the top of my head, I can only think of one suburban mall that has one... and even it still has extensive parking lots around it as well. I can sort of get that it doesn't "look pretty", but honestly, acres of feet blistering asphalt isn't attractive either, even with the rare forlorn tree here and there.

[@Eliticus_Aurelius]

Pretzels are nasty. All my homies hate pretzels

[@MammothMoo]

Elite DF Bruh pretzels are so good

[@miaa1762]

@@PhoenyxAshe A mall in Atlanta Georgia has it

[@zaraa.6549]

Anyone else find it symbolic that a mall named “American Dream” is dying?

[@stevensanchez2032]

Yes

[@waterdrinkingexpert6797]

nope

[@dpguinee]

American Dream didn't even open!! biggest waste of tax dollars in NJ ever lol

[@randomperson00]

Prayingmantis 211 it is nice when the government actually makes a good choice (rarely)

[@jacobfrech288]

It never even opened stores there. It was a disaster from the beginning.

[@icecreamman7821]

america: malls failing canada: YOU GET A MALL YOU GET A MALL EVERYONE GETS A MALL!

[@jcolinss]

I live in a regular town, maybe on the smaller side, in Ontario and the mall here is still doing well even with the restrictions due to covid. But then, the middle class here in Canada do thrive 😌

[@supersmashmaster43]

FLoof :D I live in London and yeah the malls are always busy here. There’s only one big mall that’s basically dead but only cause there isn’t much there.

[@supersmashmaster43]

FLoof :D Yeah there’s Masonville, White Oaks and another one called Westmount. Westmount is the dead one but it used to be packed as well like 10 years ago but all the good stores moved out so no one goes there that much now. Also White oaks mall is mostly crowded on weekends.

[@sm3675]

Squareone just kepps on expanding

[@sarahpaul2647]

Lol

[@herlysarmiento9863]

Short answer: The economic decline of the middle class in the USA.

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

Once this country recovers from the pandemic and opens its northern border again, I'm moving to Canada, their middle class is still going strong, and they have many more shopping malls per capita.

[@rickhunter5226]

@@Justin-Hill-1987 middle class in Canada just jumped to 135k to be considered one.

[@samanthapoole212]

Rick Hunter That’s only for Toronto

[@siarnaqfrost4968]

@juan mateus too true. i live in a third world country and even in this pandemic and social distancing measures, malls are still up and running as usual.

[@is1dre]

The middle class is buying on line instead of at brick and mortar shops

[@Drakotar]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Malls are eventually occupied by much smaller home grown businesses, rather than the chains you usually associate with large malls.

[@yoleeisbored]

maybe make them homeless shelters. maybe low income housing.

[@guitarguy4372]

Can you see the mall investors allowing a 90% decrease in rent? No. The land will be sold and investors paid out to reinvest in Tesla.

[@francismeza9896]

Yes, I just open little kiosks

[@ewcho8995]

I doubt it. Malls are now mostly places to hangout or look at clothing and purchase items in person. We can now purchase anything online, so why would anyone go to a home business when a mall would be much funner? Yes malls are closing down, but the biggest and more central ones are still thriving

[@PlimsollHero]

Yes I remember a time when malls (we call them shopping centres in the uk ) had more independent stores back in the 80s, shopping was kind of more interesting experience back then as each store was unique. Would be nice to see them again and independent shop keepers rather than chains.

[@mindbomb9341]

I grew up in 1980s USA and lived in Moscow, Russia for the last 6 years. Their huge, fancy malls are very much still packed. It's clearly a cultural difference.

[@yihuda7459]

Nowadays Majority of us r shopping in online ...My parents used to take me to malls to buy me clothes and shoes ...now I buy it Online and, it’s pointless to go to malls ....

[@jafstraycat]

It is true. The decadence of the USA c.1980s has finally made it to the former Soviets. Back then they longed for our blue jeans and mall culture.

[@S1feR90A]

Thats just because we got it here much later. Ours are fully packed with migrants who pay nothing just sit at food court. Middle class shops online since the COVID. Malls in Russia have not much time left.

[@j.r.1903]

@@S1feR90A talking about predicting the future...

[@mehere8038]

@@bikmaharjan9497 They're also at major transport hubs. They have car parking, but teens can get to them via walking or public transport too & basically if teens in particular want to go out ANYWHERE with friends, they will be passing or in very easy access of a major mall in teh process, so it motivates them to go there. The US on the other hand builds malls in the middle of no-where, with nothing but what the mall provides accessible if taking a car trip there, so no wonder theirs are dying!

[@Mentis-de]

Everything in the mall is more expensive than in the internet. Younger generation (Y - Z) is buying their stuff more and more from the internet

[@eddiew2325]

@Takeda takahashi you mean on the interweb and are buying their thangs

[@eddiew2325]

Jessica Bolles yea but u gottta wait two weeks

[@Brick-Life]

@@eddiew2325 in China you can order stuff and it comes in a few hours

[@Alex-515]

Brick Life sry im Chinese living in a big city but i must tell one hour delivery never happened

[@frankieffbaby]

@Takeda takahashi Millennials and gen Y are the same group so this is only half true because the older end of the millennials still mall shop because that's how they gew up.

[@BenBrrown]

Outdoor malls seem to be doing just fine imo.

[@anthonyraymundobarron1255]

Yea I live near a outlet mall and many people go and hang. Maybe because they adapted to modern day standards, clean, benches. Would love to see a video about their success

[@thepeoplestightend1939]

For hanging out and just relaxing, yes, these malls are fine. But in terms of actual sales, I would say they are decreasing. Most people have switched to online shopping for better prices, selection, etc.

[@Nothingatall1984]

True

[@stin3000]

@@thepeoplestightend1939 You see people with tons of bags at outlets. Maybe because they have alot of stuff you can't find at other stores or because there's tons of sales but it takes forever to pay for items due to the long check out lines at outlets .

[@gamingsoup563]

NV objectively though online shopping might be worse. You can’t try on the clothes, you have to pay and wait for shipping.

[@map9992]

Abandoned malls could be used as hospitals or homeless shelters. Either that or just use them as big skate parks so we could live out our pro skater dreams.

[@elmobolan4274]

In the capitalist society we live in there is no money to be made in helping people/animals so that will never happen....

[@RVBMichaelJCaboose]

Here in monroe county, Rochester regional health has been using parts of the malls for emergency care. While it’s nice the space is being used, it feels more like a locust infestation rather than a revitalization of vacant space

[@MrCleitus]

@@elmobolan4274 Feel free to donate as much of your own money to these causes as you like.

[@mehere8038]

@@MrCleitus feel free to deal with as much crime as you bring on yourself by failing to support policies that prevent people needing to rob you to survive. SO glad I dont' live in the US with such selfish people!

[@zacharydenila4579]

I feel like this is an American problem, like I’m from Toronto, and like... the malls be poppin still during COVID. I don’t know, opinions?

[@amedeolivio534]

as an italian i can tell you the same

[@cristobalcaro3392]

Same here in Chile, but not right now with the pandemic. I think that is about were the mall is located. Here in Chile the malls are located in the city center or close to important commercial zones and I think that malls in USA are away from them. Pd. Sometimes the malls are close to important mass transit station.

[@froyodor]

Same here in Greece and Romania!

[@Schwarzpferd]

I went to a mall in Vietnam, back in January and it was so crowded that it was impossible not to rub up against someone. I cannot speak for the rest of the world, but Vietnamese malls were not experiencing this problem. So it may just be an American problem.

[@ppelucho28]

Same in Peru. Except for covid, malls are thriving

[@sebastianm.2901]

the short answer: the internet

[@katlegorapelang1048]

Online shopping

[@sirdorkster]

Amazon

[@cyborgjanis8247]

Can't find any cute clothes at malls. The new aesthetic, influenced by Instagram, TikTok and other social media apps makes it hard for fast fashion brands to keep up, since they still think, that people are interested in skinny jeans and graphic t-shirts, when in reality- people want something stylish for affordable price. Therefore, people choose internet shops as an alternative. And as a designer myself, I see no problem in making stylish affordable.

[@Strwbbe]

@@cyborgjanis8247 exactly, i often go to china to buy clothes cuz its so affordable and cute

[@noobz4hire290]

Elisha China ew

[@francedajao8231]

While in the Philippines, malls are gigantic and even has churches, waterparks, and koreans

[@dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305]

Ah yes, the three most necessary things in life

[@francedajao8231]

@@dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305 lol AHAHAHAHA

[@francedajao8231]

@BOSS is we sure do

[@adriandapat1206]

Because of the massive influx of Korean and Chinese tourists...

[@lillybee_]

Yeah it’s amazing there, I really miss the SM!

[@orangeapplemania3368]

These malls look more abandoned than my social life

[@devampurohit5679]

you funny

[@elliothenderson1314]

Wow 😐

[@conradmcdougall3629]

I hate myself and need to die

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

_It actually hurts when I relate to this._

[@Pabloperes675]

So fanny.

[@faischka]

with Robin Sparkles' words: "Let's go to the mall everybody!"

[@Star-Man]

Faina Marlen I just thought that 😂

[@NaChaengMiHyo]

Only true fans know who she is!!!!

[@noursaccount]

HAHA

[@extra_ice_girl]

And then go to the beach to build sand castles in the sand.

[@CoversJoey]

At least it is not Robin Sparkles' fault that malls are empty. 😂

[@origamiandcats6873]

In smaller countries with crappier online shopping, the mall isn't dying as quickly. I love the mall. If you're not an off the rack fit It's great to be able to try on clothes.

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

Here in the Philippines, so many malls are awesome, mainly because of affordable prices as well as entertainment leisure. Not sure why people still care only about shopping in a mall rather than having fun in a mall like watch a movie, playing at an arcade or playing Bowling. Heck, many Bowling centers in the Philippines aren’t dying too because they’re in malls as well and even the ones aren’t in malls were still in good shape til this day.

[@mehere8038]

You have that reversed actually. Amazon has invested millions, if not billions, into major local warehouses in various countries, so as to try to make a dent in the shopping market, but no matter what they do, they simply cannot compete with the convenience of well placed & managed malls. Online shopping only takes over in countries that have crappy malls, ie the US

[@nataliac2734]

It’s called “the mall” because, when it comes to stores, it’s got them all.

[@noahpartic7586]

😄I get it, Good 1👍.

[@rdp09]

SM: We've got it all for you!

[@PhoenyxAshe]

Well, it used to. I can remember when malls had so much more variety than what you find these days.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

Oh god that song gives me so much nostalgia. I miss going to SM haha. I also miss Mall of Asia and Chinatown, but SM made my childhood

[@hardlybreathe93]

@@rdp09 beat me to it

[@jezebelsmother9825]

I love malls! I love the smell of Cinnabon & auntie anne's. I love the mall around Christmas time & the Christmas music. nostalgia. It’s not the same vibe.

[@warmitag]

In the 70s every town/city had it's mall, and it was Air Conditioned. And they were different from each other. Different stores, snacks and products. It was fun to drive to a different city/mall on the weekend to see what they had. Pretty soon they became the same, the same shops and food outlets took over. Soon all the clothing stores at the mall were owned by the same head company, same with shoe, jewelry and music stores. Once you knew there was no competition and the prices were fixed you felt cheated and manipulated. There was no reason to go to any but the biggest malls. McDonald's, Burger King, Dairy Queen and KFC chased out the cool international snack places. Rents kept going up chasing the last of the small unique stores/food places out. The fun was gone, and the mall became a place to go when you just needed a new pair of shoes or jeans, nothing more.

[@jacstudios764]

Macy's is to expensive like legit they wanted to sell me a shirt for 50$ when at target they sold me for 10$

[@elsiemae5182]

DD217 wOw maybe it’s people shopping at multiple stores with different price points and you not being classist.

[@sherlyn.a]

Brands, I think? If you're going to buy Michael Kors, most people wouldn't go to target. Same thing for jewelry, perfumes, etc. At Target, you expect cheaper, everyday things. Though I would say, online shopping is nice at Macy's because they often have great deals on expensive stuff (like getting a $300 jacket for $50).

[@epdlc2889]

The clearance section is where its at

[@rickhunter5226]

*Ross

[@SearsCool]

I saw school uniforms at Macy's for 20-30 dollars and school uniforms at a Walmart for 5 dollars

[@afaydilek]

as a teen from Turkey, Malls of the 80's from the movies seem like genuinely cool places for gathering when there was no social media... Malls were much more aesthetic then, i kinda miss that even though i've never seen them

[@sanctun-3782]

Thats anemoia for you

[@chrislim7976]

As a teen in the 80s, I can tell you you missed out on a lot of fun and friendships that could only be found in that setting. Not on social media or some app. People really are spending their LIVES looking at their "smartphones."

[@borrasca2311]

Yeah mall in 80s did look cooler

[@annabelleuckarmarusic1889]

I actually love the fact that my country is a little behind.. my hometown opened it’s first big mall a year ago! Online shopping isn’t used as much yet.. I’m glad :))

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

A little? Malls have been closing in the USA since the 1970s...

[@unclejesseandtherippers4047]

Convert these spaces into luxury housing. Put Whole Foods in the anchor spaces. Add a high society yoga pants store. They will explode in popularity.

[@ahmadsuleman9045]

Smart Idea

[@matrix2000x2]

and with middle class essentially dead, who is going to be able to afford all these luxuries? The wealthy only makes up less than 5% of the US population. Seems like a waste to me.

[@brett8460]

@@matrix2000x2 I agree! Instead of turning it into luxury housing, turn it into AFFORDABLE housing.

[@shiningarmor2838]

@@matrix2000x2 Chinese investors who are never going to live there.

[@pansexualdickhaver6878]

@@brett8460 we have affordable housing. It’s called the projects

[@chillylytical9410]

GameStop at my mall is the only way to get stuff without my parents knowing

[@joelverde8408]

The one that I will go when ever I go to the mall closed rip the Pokémon cards

[@Trd2020]

GameStop is suffering like the mall lol

[@kevinfernandes1882]

do you have visa debit? its not a credit card just a bank card you can purchase things on amazon with prime its cheaper and faster.

[@chillylytical9410]

Kevin Fernandes well what I mean is if I get a prepaid debit card they have no way of tracking what I get if you know what I mean. But at least there is Safeway

[@kevinfernandes1882]

Im not just talking about gamestop I'm talking about anything you would want to buy thats not near enough to go purchase in store

[@jmjfanss]

I miss going to the mall back in the 80's 90's and 2000's.

[@Newb1eYou_]

Malls in the Philippines never die because of CHEAP PRICES

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

I doubt it. Online selling is now on trend

[@Newb1eYou_]

@@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687 yep

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

Filipino malls will never die because of the job opportunities people benefit from. The demand is good, therefore they sustained great success over the past few decades.

[@rhythmandacoustics]

nope, it is because the banking system of the philippines is mostly cash not a lot of people have bank accounts.

[@rhythmandacoustics]

@Rolman80 80 Online commerce in philippines is next to impossible because of the banking system.

[@sal]

Thanks so much for featuring my footage in this! This was a fantastic dive into the history of malls and super enjoyable. You guys rock!

[@scootergreen3]

I'm older with a young mind and I still love malls but there are too many worthless or silly stores or ones that are too high-priced, sorry, expensive fast food places and modern designs that I don't like. Also I counted 8 to 12 empty spaces for stores that are out of business for years because rent is too high at $10,000 a month is what they tell me.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

That's cheap where I live. You could pay 4k for 600 sf here. Lol

[@FordRangerClassics]

I never understood charging so much that no one's paying. like how is that a good business model? No wonder every time we build something new it's just a matter of time until it goes vacant and then someone gets the bright idea to tear down some new land and build something else because "this time it'll work out"

[@stelleldir]

In Mexico we still love our malls.

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

same in dubai

[@ebnean]

Malls or Walls?

[@rickhunter5226]

This will be a global trend. Just watch.

[@apage123]

Irondequoit Mall in Rochester shown numerous times in the shots that are credited “they proper people”, I remember when it opened in the early 90’s , it failed quickly and was pretty much empty within 10 years

[@hellokrats4090]

Porque la gente mexicana no se ha acostumbrado comprar en linea pues asociamos las compras en línea como fraude o miedo de que no lleguen las cosas y preferimos comprar en tiendas físicas

[@smediumlarge]

New third places: patios, gyms, parks, friends' backyards

[@suetotamabiko6672]

In Asia gyms, parks are inside of malls. It has to do with the fact that US is sooo spread out. It's more convenient to have it delivered rather than driving far away just to shop. But in Asia you live above a mall.

[@ohnetitel4611]

I'm Gen Z and absolutely hate what is happening :'( I absolutely love going to the mall and hanging out with my friends/ finding things to buy. I know most in my generation love online shopping tho :/

[@justinmoore3217]

No one cares

[@c-train3630]

I dont like buying most clothes online. Cant try them on.

[@tay2944]

I am also Gen Z (23), I don’t enjoy going to malls. They’re pretty far away from my house and they aren’t that fashionable in my opinion. Cost probably $20-$30 to get an Uber ride to the mall from my house. I’m also plus size so there’s no guarantee that I’m going to find something to even wear since there are max 4 stores I can shop at and two of them are grandma stores. I’d rather shop online because I can take my time and save my money, compare prices, plus there’s always returns.

[@watermelonice5929]

@@c-train3630 I agree with this.

[@lucah1824]

The third place should never be digital, humans need real physical presence and contact with other humans to maintain good mental health and to prevent the social toxicity of today

[@lucah1824]

1K Subscribers Without Videos challenge Ya know, boomers sometimes make good points

[@cameronhoglan]

Absolutely!

[@ritwikreddy5670]

Malls, Social media, all the same. Both have exactly same effects on your mind

[@simpleinverso8628]

@@tiffany3652 r/youngpeopleyoutube

[@simpleinverso8628]

@@ritwikreddy5670no they don't mate...

[@affanchowdhury2414]

This strangely reminded me of Robin's "Let's go to the Mall" from HIMYM

[@KittySnicker]

Everybody come and play!

[@jedaguilar3459]

Throw every last care away!

[@henriv2]

Let’s go to the mall

[@xXxBALAZSx]

TODAY

[@NaChaengMiHyo]

How much wood does the beaver ate.......

[@kennethcava4488]

How about converting empty malls into giant homeless shelters?

[@fridaychinatown6172]

great idea, but let me think about that a little bit

[@यतोधर्मःततोजयः]

Yup. Theatres, Storage Rooms. Water parks. Almost anything that is Big.

[@carl4243]

@Master Of puppets why don't you turn YOUR house into a homeless shelter? Oh is it because YOU'RE too greedy?

[@carl4243]

@Master Of puppets oh so your house was the one the homeless guy was talking about where he was not let in, so you're still greedy at the end.

[@carl4243]

@Master Of puppets yes

[@MiCocinitaMX]

What I've noticed throughout the years is that before social media was big, people used to go to the malls to SOCIALIZE and nobody does that becausw of snapchat. Sad times

[@MiCocinitaMX]

@The Stammering Dunce Thats not sad, thats just hanging out and you're getting a chance to meet new people.

[@david-om6hi]

old head lol

[@NapaCat]

@@MiCocinitaMX The problem with malls is that you can only see people within a small radius of you. How do you invite relatives or friends from across a continent to visit the same mall as you on a whim?

[@moparfam300c]

@The Stammering Dunce How TF is that sad?? You're obviously the type who doesn't know what it's like to actually socialize with REAL PEOPLE in PERSON

[@moparfam300c]

@The Stammering Dunce "People Like You" like if you really knew who I am through a KZbin Comment Section... 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ You've never met me a day in your life, and you're sitting hear trying to assume MY beliefs?? and what I think?? Comical... Obviously there are other places you can Socialize with others in person, I'm not even saying that Malls are the only places to interact, that was strictly you that made that claim, so it's hypocritical on Your part to even try to attack me over something I've never said, putting words in my mouth, maybe if you went out more and stop being a little punk like your parents raised you to be and miserably failed you as a real social being, then maybe you wouldn't be the cynical person you are through YT comments acting like the world evolves around your "Introvert" poser ass PLEASE! I have a mental disorder that's very known and been studied on for DECADES that interferes certain abilities with social interactions with other people, and I STILL GO OUT AND TALK TO PEOPLE LIKE A NORMAL PERSON, WTF is your excuse?? And for the record, not ONCE have I EVER become so emotionally attached to a stupid building like you claim that I do, again, you assumptions are straight FICTION, and far from the Truth "You consider anyone who dislikes malls as hermits" WTF does that even mean??? Are you calling yourself a muppet character?? Gosh where the hell were your parents growing up?? They've obviously didn't give you enough attention for you to assume AGAIN that "I consider anyone who dislikes malls as hermits" do you realize how stupid you just sounded??? Straight Cringe... "How can you expect me to feel sorry for you?" Really I should be asking YOU that question, cause obviously you have undergoing problems I don't want to know about, and you should seek a therapist ASAP, get help immediately, you seem like the type whose the quiet kid in school and anything can happen to piss you off and you end up pulling out that backpack, stay the hell away from me...

[@BcnEggNChz_]

Long story short: Walmart & Amazon

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

Short story longer: Target Meijer Fred Meyer Kroger Marketplace

[@amfbolton]

Long story even shorter: the internet

[@residentevil9894]

@@Justin-Hill-1987 never heard of any you mentioned except target

[@samnguyenthi3092]

Internet

[@charlitoadams777]

FARFETCH

[@Thegamingwizard9120]

I really hope malls can turn this around. I also hope we as a society need to stop pushing away brick and mortar retail stores.

[@eyeseer1]

If online dealers incorporated into box stores, it’s plausible.

[@ligondesenuts769]

American malls should stop building in very isolated areas. They should be integrated in the city, where they are more accessible

[@toyota4runner1000]

I literally buy clothes to wear to the mall to buy more clothes. It's a nonsense cycle but it works.

[@champalerivera5323]

It is a nonsense cycle. Don’t be enslaved by it and live miserably because of it.

[@Alumnikiid]

We spend most our life time in work clothes and pjs. However we spend the most money on clothes to go out a few times a week/month.

[@rr4713]

a cog in the machine

[@changkwangoh]

Jea rite. Your comment is like from the 80’s

[@shiina_mahiru_9067]

America: Malls are dying Asia: Our malls are still so strong

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

Canada: Our malls are strong, too!

[@normalgirlcvco]

@@juanzambrano1760 Ecuador as well, especially Guayaquil.

[@dhrgkbqxtjr2743]

I live in Asia and our country just built ten new malls in 2017/2018, and I'm like "How you gonna sustain that shit in the age of online shopping?" I loved hanging out at the mall in the 90s and the 2000s. But now I just go in to get one item or to watch a movie at the cinema and get the hell out asap.

[@PraiseworthyNobleman]

@@dhrgkbqxtjr2743 That's why in Indonesia. Average mall have a mini disneyland at the top floor. And super market at ground floor. And a lot of restaurant, cafe and any hangout place. The clothest store itself is be diminished. No wonder even in internet era people in here love malls.

[@dhrgkbqxtjr2743]

@@PraiseworthyNobleman I live in Malaysia and I think we only have 1 mall that has amusement park inside. That's Berjaya Times Square and from what I hear it's not doing as well as it used to when it first opened.

[@enzo_intro595]

Last summer, I was visiting family in Jamestown, NY, when we decided to go to the movie theatre in the mall. I hadn't been in years, and I remember everyone being there, the candy machine, and these little animal scooters you could rent to cruise around. When I went, there was practically no one there, almost all the stores and stands were gone, no more candy, scooters, or massage chairs. It was quite sad to see a place that I spent a lot of time in like that.

[@g351]

"80s teenagers looked at it as a place to socialize." Over a clip of the 1995 film Mallrats.

[@hadihatab3126]

I mean they showed Can’t Buy Me Love and Fast Times but yeah they should have a shown a movie like Valley Girl.

[@NN-pe6ip]

Typical Zoomers not knowing anything that happened before 2010.

[@Rang15]

Dont worry, They get their payday on Black friday

[@eddiew2325]

no offense but its actually African American Friday

[@id34l48]

@@eddiew2325 black Friday has nothing to do with race you incel

[@daddydaddy7563]

@@eddiew2325 it has nothing to do with black people lmao

[@Danny-pb5kh]

jnxe I believe that’s a joke, you know how some Africans don’t like people using black to associate with African American people? I believe Eddie W is using it ironically to make a joke about that.

[@evanisdeath2284]

@@id34l48 r/woosh

[@kibathefang6022]

America: Malls being abandoned Philippines: Malls erected here and there 5 miles apart. People in malls even on weekdays. People in malls during weekends, so many of them that fast foods and restaurants inside have long lines.

[@Ss13bkbk]

I am surprised that BI missed the one of biggest reason for the decline of malls. Rise of E-commerce.

[@lucia-di-lammermoor]

Mind you that online shopping is as much prevalent in other parts of the world, yet still only US malls are in decline (from what I've heard)

[@Johnnybomb1]

@@lucia-di-lammermoor Because the American suburb is mostly dying, along with the malls.

[@chrisaycock5965]

when you have social media malls need to fill an experience rather than just shopping no one goes to just hang out and shop anymore people go for an experience.

[@r22gamer54]

The malls I go to in California are always busy and so fun to go to

[@daracarroll3965]

I saw an idea for turning vacant malls into retirement villages How great!

[@McBuggs.]

Add affordable housing to that as well... No sense in wasting good space.

[@hermanrogers1325]

The retirement of Americans and let the rest of the world support it with cheaper labor that’s good enough for me

[@jneusbaum3697]

Dara Carroll. You mean retirement prisons?

[@Dleefrlula]

@@jneusbaum3697 well my elderly parents are in assisted living which feels like a nursing home. It would be nice for them to be somewhere they can have some freedom to do things and have some independence.

[@jneusbaum3697]

@@Dleefrlula True. Very grey area. Not easy on anyone.

[@onlinefriend3889]

USA: "shopping mall" UK: *laughs in shopping centre*

[@account5003]

Personally I like Sheffield shopping centre it’s so nice

[@michelleyong2366]

There's a mall in Malaysia called Sunway Pyramid with an Egyptian theme & aesthetic with an indoor ice skating rink, a man-made surf park, waterpark, outdoor theme park safari zoo (yes, with white lions and everything), bowling alley, archery rink & laser tag. The mall is also connected within walking distance to its own university & hospital and it also has a elevated bus route around the entire area for people to travel from one end to another. It's in the top 10 biggest malls in the world & the place is still packed when I visited last week. It's like an alternated universe for malls in America lol

[@DannerBanks]

You forgot that malls typically had very favorable tax agreements with cities that eventually expired.

[@jhonnymejia9702]

The mall still has one great purpose tho, and thats movie theatres, which i strongly believe will not go away because even though streaming is now a thing there is nothing like seeing a movie in theatre.

[@frommywindow180]

but you can have movie theatres without a mall

[@cerisem7727]

All the malls where I live or where my parents live don't have any. I went to one many years ago, South of Springfield I think, and thought that is what these other malls should try. The only mall that I go to with a somewhat built in movie theater is in Gurnee, and it's mostly for the 4DX movies.

[@xPreatorianx1]

Most malls don't have theaters anymore. Theaters have wised up and separated themselves from the mall industry. At least in my state. I think there's ONE theater in a mall and it's located 4 and a half hours away from my city.

[@csstuff421]

Here in the Philippines malls are the place to go to watch movies, I've never seen a stand alone movie theater here. My mom says there have been stand alone theaters before but they're now all in malls

[@hiroshi3273]

^ yup can agree about the philippine malls

[@WDI2008]

Another reason for the decline of the Shopping Mall in America has been the revitalization of the Downtown areas in major cities.

[@extremeguy967]

why aren't these malls used for office space?

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Exactly, they could have legit repurposed these spaces that are abandoned but are still in decent shape.

[@frommywindow180]

keep the foodcourt, rent the stores to use as an office (amazon headquarters? the irony)

[@cacamunch123]

@DD217 i forgot which state is doing that but there is a state in the us doing that rn

[@mushieslushie]

They are being converted into Amazon distribution centers. Not joking.

[@MONET8iAM]

How much office space is needed though? I recently moved from the city to the suburbs and there are so many office buildings, and I would imagine some of these people could work from home, but why are so many office buildings needed in a place where there is little to do.

[@morenafaith4714]

they should just do what my town is doing. when we closed the one mall in town, we decided to turn it into senior housing on one side and then the rest into a shopping plaza rather than a new mall.

[@valentinelove8029]

That so great! Proud of yall

[@razvandobos9759]

I just love going to the mall. There’s so many mysteries and always something new to see.

[@lk29392]

E-commerce is a huge player in taking market share obviously, however, Millennials value experiences and attractions higher than previous generations and because of this the "attraction" malls in nice areas are doing very well and will carry the "mall" into the future. Attractionless malls, outdated/bland malls, and those in rougher/questionable areas will close. It is simply the free market determining what malls are viable into the future in an oversaturated and competitive environment. The idea of what the mall is is becoming more narrowly defined. Sure there may not be a widespread culture of the mall ingrained into the American psyche anymore but this ongoing free market determinism of the "mall" will ensure a higher quality mall experience in the future for any mall goers for the few times a year they may go there..

[@barackobama5530]

Here in Arizona I have learned that the only malls that still thrive A LOT are malls that are either mainly Hispanic or malls that have hundreds of trendy stores inside them like Starbucks, Apple store, Nike, and etc.

[@Cyrus992]

Same here in Las Vegas

[@notofthisworld5267]

Here in NC, that’s all you see at malls are a few Hispanics here and there, and just a few of them. It’s not crowded at all. That said, many malls are on their last leg.

[@connorpurdy6103]

yea, fashion square is still going strong

[@theworldsmith5489]

It’s really sad when you have something that’s been with you your entire life, but you’re just watching it die and you can’t do anything about it.

[@officialmregghead750]

When you’re so early there is only 1 bot.

[@whydidipickthename7413]

Popular Pineapple, and that’s you

[@davidbrown8303]

I think People from that time would have never believed you if you went back and told them all these huge malls would close down some day. They would look at you like you were crazy. Nothing lasts forever. This sounds crazy and most here won't believe it but in 40 give or take years people will be making videos about Walmart stores going out of business because even Walmart won't last forever. I believe online shopping will last because different people can open a online store without spending millions of dollars to build a store. Love it or hate it online shopping is here to stay. Thank you for the video.

[@UrSammich]

I worked in a mall and I currently work across from the mall I was in. Granted our mall was outdoor, it was still somewhat booming as one of the few close malls in between the areas where I live. However, one of the malls that used to somewhat flourish in my localish area is completely dead. I re-call going in once or twice inside the mall and the first time was pretty busy with people shoping, but the second time, probably around 2017-2018 (possibly earlier) was dead. It had barely anyone in there and now it has a few anchor shops open, but that's it. The mall is Fiesta Mall in Arizona. I was told in the 80s it was the place to go to, but now it sits as a reminder. I think the decline of malls and shops in general are to a few things: Internet (mostly) as its just easier to order online and not leave the home, too many malls located near one another, decline of middle class, better "hang out" areas for younger crowds.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The superior mall is the Starcourt Mall, we all know that

[@compoundinterestinsights]

Avery the Cuban-American stranger things

[@dragonlukasmapping805]

Well i dont think i would call 2000s the decade that start killing malls most mall in 2000s became megamalls and a lot malls became modernization in eastern europe the shopping malls have biggest boom in 2000s

[@dragonlukasmapping805]

has start modernization sorry

[@MaxRamos8]

I agree, its more lie in the 2010s they started dying, but some areas still thrive

[@jmarcguy]

I love malls but I grew up in the 80’s when that was the hangout spot. We couldn’t wait to go to the mall. Even now my mother will call to go the “big” mall an hour away. Then again, I LOVED Blockbuster. I miss going places. Now I go to work, the gym, & the grocery store. That’s it.

[@mapgar1479]

You want to know what killed Blockbuster. D.V.D's and Blue Rays. Streaming was only the final nail in the coffin.

[@SynchroSk8]

Starbucks claims to be a “third place” but it so doesn’t fit me.

[@JJ-er1ng]

Next up: Mall of Starbucks

[@eddiew2325]

@@JJ-er1ng no offense but starbucks has just been starbucked

[@ultimatestoryteller]

Honestly , they have the worst coffee in the world. In most Asian countries , their coffee literally needs a cement mixer rather than a straw to stir.

[@eddiew2325]

@@ultimatestoryteller no wonder theres so much concrete over there

[@ultimatestoryteller]

@@eddiew2325 absolutely true my friend.

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

I spent most of my teen years hanging at the mall... miss the 80's 💕

[@classicola]

I like the narrator’s voice it’s so soothing ☺️

[@cinnabonbon]

I kinda see what they mean by 1 in 4 malls could close from personal experience and its sad :

[@Addelorme20]

the mall at 5:51 is my whole childhood. RIP Medley Center

[@updownstate]

It's so much trouble to go out, drive, go to stores, have to or try to talk with people and find items, struggle in the heat or cold from one outdoor entrance to another, no place to sit down....Before COVID I did a great deal of shopping online and I don't expect it to change. Being able to pay for something and have it shipped directly to the recipient, price checking, etc. are so much easier to do at home. I didn't realize how much people drive me batshit crazy until I didn't have to go around them anymore.

[@updownstate]

@@guardian6975 Disabled yes. Lazy no.

[@guardian6975]

@@updownstate sorry I wrote that when I was sleep deprived.

[@updownstate]

@@guardian6975 No prob

[@Jinkiies01]

And that's what will ultimately kill off malls, covid just accelerated how fast it happened. Like why spend a few hours at the mall dealing with the frustration of finding parking, walking a lot, and navigating through large crowds when you could just buy that thing you want online and have it delivered in a few days

[@MK-hh1vo]

Absolutely! Why would one shop at a mall when there's so much more to browse from home? The only reason I go to my local mall is for groceries and toiletries - the mall wisely has a Trader Joe's and a Target, two stores I'd go to anyway. But I don't browse the other shops in the mall.

[@crystlangel]

Is that footage of Macy's at 6:02 at Serramonte in Daly City, CA? Gosh memories from 20 yeas ago in middle school are flooding back...

[@age8941]

It sure is! I was surprised to see it as well haha They used older footage. Now there’s a bridge that connects to the upper floor from an adjacent parking garage.

[@rubinwijaya4960]

Should add "In U.S.A" for the title. Heck these Mall spreading like flea at SEA

[@gamaliel7197]

i mean, jakarta has the most malls within a single city in the world

[@ilovemusic3584]

Exactly

[@chickennugget-dp5nu]

In my state they added like 3 malls in just 4 yrs

[@chickennugget-dp5nu]

And has plans on adding 2 extra malls

[@thvf2381]

@@gamaliel7197 i was born, raised and live in Jakarta and i didn't know that-

[@Kalindr]

I think this all depends on the outlets inside the mall. My local mall is still thriving and is a place that local teens (myself including) still love to hangout on the weekends with friends.

[@daniaflores8013]

That’s so weird. That in other cities malls are so empty. My local mall, Potomac Mills, is always so crowded. It actually felt unnatural to see the parking lot so empty during COVID shutdown.

[@noahpartic7586]

THE Potomac Mills? In Virginia🤔?

[@MaxRamos8]

they ALL obviously ignored all the California malls, scrubs }:-[ . I can name at LEAST 3 malls that are always busy; West Covina mall, Ontario Mills mall, Montclair mall

[@daniaflores8013]

Max Ramos lol

[@daniaflores8013]

Noah Partic yeah

[@noahpartic7586]

@@daniaflores8013 My Grandparents took me there once in the 80's, lovely. I remember a huge Flatscreen display from the ceiling playing music videos or something like that. So much to see & bigger than any mall I've ever frequented on a routine basis.

[@THPENN001]

You forgot to mention security and safety as a reason for old enclosed malls declining. They were designed with limited entry and exit points so you would stay in them longer and go from store to store shopping. That worked many years ago but not now. Post 9/11 and with mass shootings becoming commonplace prior to COVID-19, no one feels safe in a building where you would have to run a tenth of a mile or more to escape a dangerous situation. Eventually all such malls will close and be redeveloped.

[@JeromeGonzales27]

Malls are dying in America while it's the complete opposite here in the Philippines. There's always a lot of people in malls especially during the weekends. Malls in the Philippines are crowded because it's the go-to destination of Filipinos for quality time with the family after going to church. And I can confirm that because I myself like going to malls. lol. Edit: Another factor is temperature. You can go inside the mall for free, therefore, going inside the mall can be a quick way to refresh yourself from the tropical climate of the Philippines.

[@vintageVids]

God it’s so crazy. Growing up in the 90s and early 2000s the mall was very popular in my area and I remember begging my mom to take me to the mall to buy my school clothes lol dam how things change

[@takling1986]

It's pronounced "Eh-dye-nah" not "Ed-ee-nah" It's spelled "Every Day I Need Attention" - Native Minnesotan

[@JMartin2006]

6:14 Credits for "The Proper People" for parts of their videos has been used to create this one. Abandoned Malls - Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLLc9pB32V1QgLxqmVTmpSm-zsMILxdehj Enjoy and know the channel of them: kzbin.info

[@emperorscoubs2405]

Malls are still growing and many more are being built in South Africa

[@rakhidookie6681]

I love the mall

[@BlurryDoggo]

Wakaliwood movies?

[@thefilamfamily8415]

Oh I know why there is a rise and fall, BECAUSE IT KEEPS GETTING EXPENSIVE DAY BY DAY!!

[@gbstudios7890]

It's the rent. People don't understand the concept of money. If you charge cheap you will end up with more money

[@honkhonk8009]

Yeah. No one wants to keep spending and spending more and more money in malls lol. I just go to the mall to do shopping and thats litterally it. Nothing else.

[@Veyronp87]

its crazy how many industries and concepts have died off because of the internet. truly one of the most impactful creations in mankind's history

[@honkhonk8009]

yep. Honestly I dont know what to feel about it. Maybe its a good thing.

[@QiGenius]

The title should be: The Rise And Fall Of The Mall IN AMERICA. Not The Rise And Fall Of Mall because Mall still booming in Asia.

[@AngelPandaEarth]

Studies show that apartments (replacing vacant anchors) may save the mall.

[@heavyizthacrown-5842]

Great journalism! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@adventure9119]

Super surprised you guys mentioned EPCOT, not the park, but the actual concept city. It’s something not a whole lot of people know about.

[@zulfikrizulfahmi4658]

I like while people hang out together, meet each other in mall not like today, just starring in phone to buy something online

[@MaxRamos8]

tots agree

[@kennypenny5205]

I agree

[@deadbydanuwu5692]

Ok grandpa

[@elmobolan4274]

So glad I'm old and remember how exciting it was to go to the mall to shop, be seen and socialize safely....

[@missymotors]

This is why I loved seeing the mall in Stranger Things ☺️brought back good memories