Comments on: The Decline (or Death?) of the Shopping Mall in America http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:50:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Search v Serendipity I: Balancing The Twitter Portfolio « Cyncerely http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-255492 Search v Serendipity I: Balancing The Twitter Portfolio « Cyncerely Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:52:53 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-255492 [...] our search-centric world? Skimming headlines, thumbing through albums, pouring over bins of books, strolling through malls or rifling through magazine stands are declining [...] [...] our search-centric world? Skimming headlines, thumbing through albums, pouring over bins of books, strolling through malls or rifling through magazine stands are declining [...]

]]> By: Cathy Murat http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-14034 Cathy Murat Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:14:28 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-14034 It is intresting to note the decline of "Shopping Malls" in the United States. The only observation I can make - based on my experience here in South Africa - Shopping Malls have taken on a new life...and these essential "work,live,play" enviornments provide a security that no singular main shop or group of Shops ofer. The only problem with malls are the unfeted greed of the owners of these malls, and the draconian rentals and share of profits the retailers make on their tenants. These rental demands are becomming totally unreasonable...it pushes up the actual price of goods - as the consumer pays for the rental, assistant and "profit-share". I see a trend where on-line shopping - ex a warehouse being the way we all will prefer to shop - albiet, we will not be able to see, feel and touch our good. It is intresting to note the decline of “Shopping Malls” in the United States. The only observation I can make – based on my experience here in South Africa – Shopping Malls have taken on a new life…and these essential “work,live,play” enviornments provide a security that no singular main shop or group of Shops ofer. The only problem with malls are the unfeted greed of the owners of these malls, and the draconian rentals and share of profits the retailers make on their tenants.

These rental demands are becomming totally unreasonable…it pushes up the actual price of goods – as the consumer pays for the rental, assistant and “profit-share”.

I see a trend where on-line shopping – ex a warehouse being the way we all will prefer to shop – albiet, we will not be able to see, feel and touch our good.

]]> By: The next recession domino: Boutiques | money news blog http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-12646 The next recession domino: Boutiques | money news blog Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:43:56 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-12646 [...] products. All of this adds up to a vulnerable position when it comes to reduced consumer spending. Add in the fact that, ever since the late 1990’s, malls have been declining as centers of commerce, and [...] [...] products. All of this adds up to a vulnerable position when it comes to reduced consumer spending. Add in the fact that, ever since the late 1990’s, malls have been declining as centers of commerce, and [...]

]]> By: Matt Mason http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-11011 Matt Mason Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-11011 I liked the Economist article a lot. I wrote something about dead malls a few months back read it here: http://thepiratesdilemma.com/ethernomics/scenes-from-a-dead-mall I liked the Economist article a lot. I wrote something about dead malls a few months back read it here:

http://thepiratesdilemma.com/ethernomics/scenes-from-a-dead-mall

]]> By: Kevin Dugan http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-11005 Kevin Dugan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:30:14 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-11005 We're moving from covered malls as we migrate back to "main street." Lifestyle centers and mixed use developments are all trying to replicate what we all once had -- a trip downtown to take care of whatever you needed...shopping, entertainment, socializing, dining and whatnot. We’re moving from covered malls as we migrate back to “main street.” Lifestyle centers and mixed use developments are all trying to replicate what we all once had — a trip downtown to take care of whatever you needed…shopping, entertainment, socializing, dining and whatnot.

]]> By: John Voelcker http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-10999 John Voelcker Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:17:11 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-10999 Ummmmm, Economist? One word: E-COMMERCE! I haven't read the article, but did it ever occur to the writer that upscale suburban shoppers in two-income families are the same folks who were the earliest and most avid propronents of buying online? Add the continuing decline in what we used to call 'manners' among pretty much every person working in those stores, the result of endless cost-cutting and lousy working conditions. Ask any teen: Mall jobs are McJobs, the lowest common denominator, about as prestigious as crossing guard. Together, you've got the recipe for "Ugh, I'm not going there any more if I can possibly help it." Ummmmm, Economist? One word: E-COMMERCE!

I haven’t read the article, but did it ever occur to the writer that upscale suburban shoppers in two-income families are the same folks who were the earliest and most avid propronents of buying online?

Add the continuing decline in what we used to call ‘manners’ among pretty much every person working in those stores, the result of endless cost-cutting and lousy working conditions. Ask any teen: Mall jobs are McJobs, the lowest common denominator, about as prestigious as crossing guard.

Together, you’ve got the recipe for “Ugh, I’m not going there any more if I can possibly help it.”

]]> By: Col³man Horn http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-10986 Col³man Horn Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:19:53 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/01/the-decline-or-death-of-the-shopping-mall-in-america.html#comment-10986 I'm currently half way through the novel "Kingdom Come" by JG Ballard- In which Ballard describes a british suburb (brooklands) and it's dystopian relationship with it's shopping mall there- How the mall has now become a cultural center with shopping it's new religion/borderline fascism. Racial wars ensue and take on the middle class.. alas, it's england, and quite different form the dying malls here.. I’m currently half way through the novel “Kingdom Come” by JG Ballard- In which Ballard describes a british suburb (brooklands) and it’s dystopian relationship with it’s shopping mall there- How the mall has now become a cultural center with shopping it’s new religion/borderline fascism. Racial wars ensue and take on the middle class.. alas, it’s england, and quite different form the dying malls here..

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