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Over the last decade, malls have fallen increasingly out of favor. Once showcased in popular culture as a prime place to meet friends and socialize, they have increasingly come to represent all that’s ...

Southdale Center in Edina, Minn., America’s first enclosed mall, in the 1950s. Shopping centers may have been pedestrian-friendly in their way, but they were nevertheless islands in a sea of parking. ...

In 1956, consumer retail was revolutionised. The Southdale Centre in Edina, Minnesota was the first of its kind: a large, spacious building filled with modern shops and public art. Its ...

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Shopping malls were some of the most popular hangout spots in the late 20th century. Some are still open to shoppers, while others have been demolished or redeveloped. From tiny arcades to massive ...

It wasn’t long ago that shopping malls were the epicenter of America’s towns, with teenagers flocking to hang out at the same place where their mothers could purchase a new blouse. But modern ...

Malls used to be the destination for the buzziest stores. Now they’re home to the hottest restaurants. The slow death of department stores and rise of online shopping have hurt U.S. shopping malls, ...

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If I were to ask you to visualize an area of high crime, what would you mentally picture? Perhaps a dark alley, a deserted parking lot, or some other type of shadowy venue. In reality, one of the most ...