[kearnyirish2]

I’ve posted the same thing about malls in general over the past few years; many people (mostly “replacement Americans” in my area), but few carrying any purchases. I’ve also noticed that more space is dedicated to food (the kiosks in the walkways themselves, which used to sell merchandise), and also we have a tattoo parlor now in our mall.

Cellphone stores (which also service) are also filling former stores as well.

[faithhopecharity]

we have a shopping center (had a grocer and a drug store and a couple dozen little shops)..... that the owner has remodeled ... he then raised the rent 600%. (!)
most of the stores now are small restaurants ... not selling any goods or services, just chow houses.

people are willing to buy lunch. there’s almost no merchandise selling, however. Some of that is on sale online, of course, but still its discouraging to see so many small merchants and service providers (shoe repair guy, vet, dentist, laundry... come to mind) go down in the bad economy.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Was in Del Amo mall, one of America's largest. Lots of cars in the parking lot, but not a lot of shoppers. Most of the people seemed to be eating in the restaurants or probably going to the movies.

Over time some malls might transform themselves into dining/entertainment zones.