I’ve been hearing people say this for years, ever since the pandemic in 2020, that malls are dead. No one shops there anymore and everyone buys everything online.
IT’S A MYTH THAT “ALL MALLS ARE DEAD”
That is not the case everywhere. I have heard for other people who live in some other states that compared to their malls, ours here in Minnesota are booming! That is good news. Because personally, I don’t want to shop for everything online. I like to feel the material, or whatever. I also sometimes need/want the item right now – no time for shipping. Plus, I like to know quality without others opinions. Reviews are a great tool, but I also want to see for myself sometimes before purchasing.
EXPANSION FOR THE FIRST INDOOR MALL IN THE COUNTRY
Southdale Mall in Edina was the first indoor mall – anywhere. And it makes sense here in Minnesota that we would have an indoor mall. Now, they are extending a high end of the mall with 50 new stores. The luxury wing is in addition to the 50 new stores. That’s huge!!
From Bring Me the News:
“The opening of Tiffany & Co. and the completion of the luxury wing represent a defining moment for Southdale Center,” says Jonathan Murphy, Co-President, North American Real Estate at Simon Properties, which owns Southdale Center…