Remember when the mall was an experience? In the days before smartphones and high-speed internet, wandering around a mall, arms festooned with shopping bags, was the equivalent of mindlessly scrolling through Amazon Prime on the john. Certain stores in the mall were designed to ensnare potential customers with glittering storefronts that resembled a theme park gift shop. — Read the rest
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