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To: JohnM who wrote (181523)2/6/2012 3:28:41 PM
From: epicure  Respond to of 543149
 
I think it just may be a sign of shifting buying patterns. We spend as much as we ever did- we just spend online. I would not be surprised if most people do that now- it's convenient; you can comparison shop more easily, and you don't waste gasoline to drive somewhere you don't really want to go.

Our main street, on the other hand, which is basically a food/entertainment destination, is doing great. Our local mall isn't doing badly- and we don't have shops closing, but new business seems to be hopping in our downtown.



To: JohnM who wrote (181523)2/6/2012 3:35:08 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 543149
 
The internet killed the mall. Why go to a place where you're SURE you're going to pay too much for on an item, when you can get at a much better price without leaving your house?

We need an idea for what to do with those giant, enclosed spaces.


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