Can The Shopping Mall Evolve And Survive?

Hard times for shopping malls, the iconic American concept that has been exported to the entire world. Some analysts say a quarter of all such centers in the United States face closure in the next five years, mainly due to the growing popularity of online shopping, although other economic and sociodemographic factors are important. In 2017, more than 3,200 well-known chain stores such as RadioShack, JCPenney, Kmart, Sears, Macy`s or Payless ShoeSource, among others, have closed in the United States, many of them located in large sites whose closure generates problems in the surrounding neighborhoods....   ...more

RSK: Yes they can if the morph and become shape shifters...