shopping malls

Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?

8:00am November 28, 2024

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

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Shoppers walk by a sign for the Macy's department store at a mall in Long Island, N.Y.

National

Why Macy's is closing 150 department stores

1:23pm February 27, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The new CEO is culling "underproductive" locations, while opening more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores. Here's what's happening with the chain.

Kensington White, an aspiring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, asked Santa Luke for "numchuks" for Christmas.

After 38 years on the job, Santa Luke still has time for everyone. Yes, you too

12:54pm December 21, 2023

by Bill Chappell

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

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Economy

HPU economist predicts a stronger holiday sales season for most retailers

3:05pm December 20, 2023

by Breanna Laws

High Point University economist Michael McCully is expecting holiday spending to be higher this year than last.

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People shop at a Macy's in New York this month.

National

More Retail Workers Are Quitting Than Ever, But More Stores Are Opening Than Expected

12:54pm August 26, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

The U.S. retail industry is setting records: workers quitting and workers hired. Wages are finally growing. And despite the pandemic devastation, brand-new stores are still opening.

World News

Havana Now Has A Luxury Mall. But Who Can Afford To Shop There?

5:25pm May 09, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Cuba is not an easy place to buy things: Food is rationed, wages are low, and the black market is a way of life. But at the new Manzana de Gomez mall, one can buy face cream for $162.40 an ounce.

J.C. Penney is among several chains that have announced plans to close stores this year.

Retailers Scrambling To Adjust To Changing Consumer Habits

7:56pm May 02, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Nine U.S. chains have filed for bankruptcy this year. Store closures are accelerating, and 89,000 retail jobs have been lost since October. "The disruption is just unfolding," a former executive says.

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As Their Anchors Sink, Malls Try To Present Retail 'Experience'

6:48pm May 23, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

With more department stores closing, some owners are trying to make malls "more experiential," adding gyms and theaters. One developer is targeting Hispanics with regular concerts and festivities.

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National

Tussle Over Electric Bill Plunges New York Mall Into The Dark

5:26pm February 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The lights suddenly went off today at the Rotterdam Square Mall near Schenectady after what the owners say was "a total misunderstanding" with the power company.

Workers pack items Sunday at an Amazon fulfillment center in Tracy, Calif. Cyber Monday online sales jumped 8.5 percent over 2013.

Holiday Shoppers Are Filling Their Carts, Online

7:45pm December 02, 2014

by John Ydstie

In-store purchases on Black Friday fell this year, but online sales have seen a big increase. Easy comparison shopping and widespread free shipping have sweetened the deal for many online shoppers.

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