Archive for July, 2009

Many New Yorkers say the pedestrian malls that have blocked off Broadway to traffic at Times and Herald squares are a good idea – in theory. When pressed, most of them admitted to a “not in my backyard” stance, saying they wouldn’t want a similar space in their own neighborhood. This, according to a...
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Robinsons Land Corporation has announced plans to open four more malls in the next five months as it focuses in an overall strategic attempt to expand its mall chain across provinces. In an interview, RLC president Frederick Go said they will open their mall in General Santos City in September and this will raise the...
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For anyone who cares about the future of the shopping mall, they need only look to Singapore for inspiration. Three massive new malls on the island’s main retail strip are opening. In a region where shopping is a beloved national pastime, many are betting these malls can thrive despite a troubled global economy. The city-state’s...
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There is a new concept being developed in the world of malls: a shopping complex known as the “People’s Mall”. It is being planned by the Tereng-ganu government, and would be in each district where locals can buy products at the manufacturer’s price. Even more novel is that the mall would cater to locals of the...
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Fresno, California was known to convert its downtown core into one of America’s first pedestrian malls in the 1970s. It has been suggested that this be done in other places, but for one-day events like annual car shows and the like. While this could be pleasurable, it has been argued that pedestrian malls need visibility,...
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In the last ten years, many malls have donned the trappings of community centers. Mall owners have gone to great lengths to lure consumers in and keep them in, installing free or low-cost amenities like jogging routes, restaurants, movie theaters and merry-go-rounds. In the recession, however, these attractions are now becoming more popular than the...
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Robberies at shopping malls have always been a concern, just as anywhere else in the world of retail. But new insights are developing on the issue. Crime researchers are suggesting that the recent surge of shopping mall robberies could be the result of security companies being penetrated by criminal syndicates. Jackson Madzima, a researcher at...
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Malls around the country appear to be changing their tune, orchestrating community events to drive traffic in the mall buildings. The idea? Making an impression on consumers who are more reluctant to spend money. More than that, it appears the new trend is for malls to market themselves as meeting places, or even a version...
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Mall-walking provides easy orientation and protection from the elements, not to mention safe walking surfaces. If you feel tired, you can almost always find a bench or a coffee shop close by. Window shopping offers a generous antidote to boredom, and bathroom facilities are never too far. “Mallercise’’, however, is still a novelty in Britain,...
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Malls across the country appear to be changing face. Is a mall near you soon to feature a wedding chapel? A medical center? Or, dare we say it, a funeral parlor? While nothing of the sort is found yet in Cincinnati, similar outfits can be found at other American complexes. Libraries are opening in strip...
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