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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2022 19:42:57 GMT 10
Aside from certain malls having empty traffic, another feature most of them strike me as apocalyptic and depressing are that those kind of malls have signages of businesses that permanently closed or went out of business years or decade(s) ago. What’s worse is that those businesses are still listed in the mall map or directory as if they’re still open with hours, phone number, etc on their website. I feel like these malls are in denial that those stores permanently closed or went out of business like they’re having a bad dream, expecting them to come back and set up shop, almost like a prolonged mourning or grieving period.
This happened at a mall I used to go to that had a double-story anchor department store. Once they went out of business in 2009, their name on the map, signage on the building and fixtures inside remained until 2015 when construction began on the building which removed the second floor for a grocery store.
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Post by John Titor on Jan 22, 2022 2:06:24 GMT 10
Aside from certain malls having empty traffic, another feature most of them strike me as apocalyptic and depressing are that those kind of malls have signages of businesses that permanently closed or went out of business years or decade(s) ago. What’s worse is that those businesses are still listed in the mall map or directory as if they’re still open with hours, phone number, etc on their website. I feel like these malls are in denial that those stores permanently closed or went out of business like they’re having a bad dream, expecting them to come back and set up shop, almost like a prolonged mourning or grieving period. This happened at a mall I used to go to that had a double-story anchor department store. Once they went out of business in 2009, their name on the map, signage on the building and fixtures inside remained until 2015 when construction began on the building which removed the second floor for a grocery store. biggest sign that a mall is dying is if Bath and body works still has it's 90s storefront + mom and pop type shops replace the former empty spots, many of these malls usually just sit there and die because it's easier to let it rot and collect money then to demolish it. There are some malls doing really good, but some really bad such as the new one in the tri state area that was suppose to be bigger than Mall of America and now is pretty much empty LOL, it has that white washed 2010s simon look to it ( few years old floors and everything) and empty lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2022 10:15:18 GMT 10
In the second half of the 2010s, a lot of mall operators had high hopes that they could survive as entertainment destinations. In addition to clothes shopping, they would have things like arcades/barcades, movie theatres, mini golf, indoor skydiving, ice skating, etc. Of course malls have always had these things to various extents, but there was going to be increased focus on them to help draw customers back. However, that trend was quickly ended by the pandemic and 2020s depression.
I am not sure there's a way forward for malls at this point. Prior to the pandemic I think some of them were salvageable but not anymore.
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