Shopping Centers and Malls

What Do We Want From the Mall?

Decades after mega retail centers became a shorthand for bland suburbia, there may be some hope for them yet.

By Vanessa Friedman

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Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show

The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City.

By Annie Correal

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From Starbucks to Specialty Cafes, the New Arms Race in the Coffee Wars

From the giant Starbucks to upstarts like Scooter’s Coffee in Nebraska, the battle is joined for who can come up with the craziest, calorie-laden, not-really-coffee drink.

By Julie Creswell

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Malls Add Entertainment From Nerf and Mattel to Draw Customers

Landlords are turning to companies like Hasbro and Mattel for some fun and games in “retailtainment.”

By Jane Margolies