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Originally Posted by Prowler
People don't go to malls much anymore?! The two largest ones in my city are usually packed. Especially on weekends and around lunch/dinner time and in December. And I'm sure many of their chain stores also have online services.
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That's an entirely different situation and the reason is location. You're in a city. Malls still do pretty good business there. Those malls are centrally located in population dense areas. Therefore, it's not a huge deal to just walk down the block, take public transportation or swing by after work. The proximity also makes a convenience factor for some locals, in that they can stop in and pick up what they want, which can win out over lower prices, depending on the person.
Most US malls are outside cities and aren't really centrally located. You have to drive to a lot of them and on top of that the stuff is often overpriced. The convenience factor goes to online ordering, in that case, on top of lower prices, which makes the choice extra clear. So most US malls are at an intense disadvantage, have been falling apart and are struggling to figure out how to adapt.