Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
On 02/23/06 08:50 am Richard Crowley wrote:

Why do they have to be located in a mall?


Because that is the "ideal" model of modern mass-market
retailing. If that model doesn't fit your business, then change
your business to fit the model.


I've read that traditional malls are on their way out. Our local one is
half-empty, while stand-alone stores are springing up all over the place.

"Perce"
(aka Alan NV8A)

My own view: we all work so hard, we don't have time for "casual
shopping". It's more like 'surgical strike" shopping. Park, go in and
buy something, get out and go home (or to the next destination: fast
food?). Thus, malls are on the downturn and single stores clustered in
strip malls now seem to dominate.
No time to just shop...destination objective reached, egress and head home.
Our economy is based upon significant consumption...I think we're
entering a new era where time management is at odds with consumption
(and spendable income is decreasing)...Americans are working harder and
longer, yet their income is stagnant or decreasing.
CEO's excepted.

watch out retailers and consumers!