Most of the big indoor malls that were anchored by 2 to 4 major tenants are finding the shopping dollars are going to the Big Box power strip malls that usually have a Target or Wal Mart at it's center. Not a lot of old-timey 70s and 80s malls left and the ones that are ain't doing so good.
With the two I mentioned above they sort of cannibalized each other given their close proximity to one another. Old Mill didn't have any anchor. Mayfield was too busy competing against newer, larger indoor malls nearby. Ironically, several of those malls would go belly up years later for the reasons I mentioned above.
Oddly enough, I may have been part of the problem with Old Mill. It really did gain a reputation for attracting partying teens and young adults, so that would scare off some of the would-be shoppers. This was partially due to Fargos loose reputation for underage liquor sales. In the end it though it failed because no one was actually shopping there.
Most kids are no bother. We have a load of Goths hanging out outside Wakefield cathedral, and they are fine. I find being scared of kids to be a bit silly to be honest. I hope the new places serve you just as well the old ones did.
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With the two I mentioned above they sort of cannibalized each other given their close proximity to one another. Old Mill didn't have any anchor. Mayfield was too busy competing against newer, larger indoor malls nearby. Ironically, several of those malls would go belly up years later for the reasons I mentioned above.
Oddly enough, I may have been part of the problem with Old Mill. It really did gain a reputation for attracting partying teens and young adults, so that would scare off some of the would-be shoppers. This was partially due to Fargos loose reputation for underage liquor sales. In the end it though it failed because no one was actually shopping there.
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