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Old 08-04-2024, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by skippy05 View Post
SS pattern of decline is the same as the days of the old mall area falling into decline because of the new mall area pulling the commerce in its direction. Just drive down to Leesburg's Lake Square mall area to see how the former glory is long gone. In most cases even revitalizing efforts are short lived and the retail area is doomed. Get ready to embrace a struggling GNC and an abundance of shoe stores and short lived mom and pop retail.
The big reason for the decline of ALL shopping malls is the dominance of Amazon for retail purchases