[rbg81]

People still go to malls?

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While people blame online shopping, the truth is that this kind of stuff is a BIG reason why indoor malls have declined over the past 40 years or so. I’ve seen it in multiple locations. A mall becomes a hangout for “youths” and then regular customers stop coming. The mall eventually closes and then the youths seek out their next target. Wash, rinse and repeat.

I will say this seems to be a problem with indoor malls only. Outdoor shopping malls, especially outlet malls, seem to do fine. I guess the youths don’t like being exposed to weather.

My wife especially bemoans this situation. She used to love going to malls to shop, but has largely stopped doing that, except for outlet malls.

[Ikeon]

How do you stop the Canadian youths from congregating without actually throwing them out for their skin color? - that's actually the first clue, and its a good bet, they are not spending money, helping old ladies shop, acting appropriate, or are unarmed.

I'd make it a private mall with a cover charge of $15.00. Coupon for that day, for the fee if you spend $30. Plenty of private security at all the exits, install holding cells for the local police to pick up violators of mall rules.

[Allegra]

I will say this seems to be a problem with indoor malls only. Outdoor shopping malls, especially outlet malls, seem to do fine. I guess the youths don’t like being exposed to weather.

I hadn’t thought about that. Good point. There is an indoor mall and an outdoor mall where I live.

The outdoor mall does very well, despite our brutal summer weather. I’ve never been to the indoor mall, but I hear it only has notable crowds during the holiday season.