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Cinema du food court: Great mall movies

Statistics tell us that there are 0.2 malls for every 1,000 people in the United States; that’s equivalent to the per-capita numbers for restaurants, which must mean that shopping has become as vital as eating to Americans.

Nontraditional tenants occupy dark stores at malls

Community college classes in the old mall movie theater. A DMV office across from the Starbucks. Maybe a local library between the Victoria's Secret and the Gap.

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New program implemented at MacArthur
Source: wavy.com

- MacArthur Center is implementing a new program requiring that anyone under the age of 18 be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 years or older after 5 p.m.

Zombies are Everywhere- walking dead attempt new world record
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Robert Horton and Mark Rahner are co–hosting the "Red, White and Dead Zombie Party" this Friday, July 3 as part of the Fremont Outdoor Movies. As part of the event, there will be a Guinness World Record attempt at the largest Zombie walk of all time.

Failing Stores May Lead To Failing Shopping Centers
Source: WFTV-9 ABC Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Failing stores could wipe out entire shopping centers across Central Florida.

Recession Woes Lead To Holiday Shoplifting Spike
Source: WCBSTV.com

NEW YORK (CBS) -- The bad economy has been particularly hard on retailers, but now they are getting hit again -- this time by shoplifters. There has been a shoplifting surge across the country.

Despite Current Economy, Malls Remain Committed To Community And Teens.
Source: PR Log

Despite current economic conditions malls and retailers are facing this season, Oxford Valley Mall, Montgomery Mall, Lehigh Valley Mall and Quaker Bridge Mall have remained committed to the communities they serve and to area teens.

It's do-or-die time for malls
Source: CNN

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In five short days, it could be the beginning of the end for some of the nation's malls.

Chapter 11 for Boscov's Department Stores
Source: The Baltimore Sun

Chalk up another victim of the current credit-crunched economy. Boscov's is a regional chain of 49 department stores - one that expanded at just the wrong time, buying multiple rents and stores from Federated when they swallowed the Hecht company two to three years ago.

Pedestrians to power shopping centers
Source: building.co.uk

Underfloor generators powered by pedestrians' footsteps may soon be installed in shopping centres and railway centres in the UK.

Empty Malls as Economic Fears Spread
Source: ABC News

...Joi Freemont, a dentist in suburban Atlanta, doesn't have to look further than her appointment book to tell that people are worried about money.

Presidential Candidate Tom Tancredo Creates Ad Depicting A Terrorist Attack

Tom Tancredo, a republican presidential candidate, is preparing to release his new TV ad depicting a terrorist walking into a mall, placing a backpack by a bench and walking away to the sound of a loud explosion.

Shopping centers showing mallrats the door
Source: msnbc.com

Teenagers facing curfews as shoppers react to noise, intimidation What do you think?

Scenes From A Dead Mall
Source: thepiratesdilemma.com

Something strange is happening to retail spaces in America. In increasing numbers, shopping malls are dying. The big boxes that were once a staple of consumer culture are terminally ill, and if nothing is done about it, they could soon become extinct.

'More and more teens go to malls to have sex'
Source: IOL

Meanwhile, a security guard at a popular mall in Cape Town's northern suburbs, who preferred not to be named, said parents used malls in the area as "babysitters" while they went about doing their business on weekends.

Women be careful at Malls: Hidden 'Upskirt Cam' At Mall Prompts Arrest
Source: local6.com

Women be careful at Malls: Hidden 'Upskirt Cam' At Mall Prompts Arrest

NY Stores Banning 'Wheelie' Sneakers
Source: local6.com

NY Stores Banning 'Wheelie' Sneakers

Likely to provoke a disturbance?
Source: -

The bandanna with flowers, smiley faces and peace signs 10-year-old Lydia Smith was wearing at the mall was against the Battlefield Mall's dress code and she was asked to remove it.

Denver's downtown mall provides free Wi-Fi (Video included)
Source: cbs4denver.com

"The Downtown Denver Partnership introduced free wireless Internet access along the 16th St. Mall Monday. The group said the free downtown Wi-Fi will allow employees and visitors to more easily take advantage of Colorado's 300 days of sunshine during the year."

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