Shopping Malls news and trends

Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition
Retail // February 18, 2026

Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy food halls and steady lines at the “can’t-get-it-online” stores. Drive 20 minutes in the other direction and you may find...

Malls Draw Gen Z Shoppers by Providing Opportunities to Socialize
Retail // December 29, 2025

Malls are drawing Gen Z shoppers by catering to young people’s desire to socialize in real life and away from screens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Simon Says Holidays Will Be Tariff Testing Ground for Luxury Retail
Retail // November 03, 2025

It’s a challenging operating and macro environment for retailers. And perhaps no one knows that better than the real estate firm Simon, which owns and invests primarily in shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers
Retail // May 12, 2025

The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition

February 18, 2026
Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy food halls and steady lines at the “can’t-get-it-online” stores. Drive 20 minutes in the other direction and you may find an enclosed mall that feels more like a stranded asset, […]

Why Amazon and Walmart Suddenly Like Malls

February 05, 2025
Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mall of America: Consumers Want to Be Entertained 

November 09, 2023
Nestled in Bloomington, Minnesota, Mall of America takes the shopping center concept to a whole new level. It is an expansive retail and entertainment complex that provides consumers with a...

Does Less Traffic At China’s Mall Eateries Mean There’s Less Appetite For Retail?

May 14, 2020
To get a sense of how China is re-opening, and where there are bumps in the road, look to the malls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Simon Property Group Sees Retailers Racing to Renew Leases

May 11, 2026
Retailers are looking to renew their leases on space in malls as much as three years before their current lease expires, Simon Property Group CEO, President and Chief Operating Officer Eli Simon said Monday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Malls Draw Gen Z Shoppers by Providing Opportunities to Socialize

December 29, 2025
Malls are drawing Gen Z shoppers by catering to young people’s desire to socialize in real life and away from screens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Simon Property Group: Elimination of De Minimis Exemption Provides ‘Material Benefit’ to US Retailers

May 12, 2025
The Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption will be great for American retailers, Simon Property Group Chairman, CEO and President David Simon said Monday (May 12). Get the...

Simon Property Group: Digital Ad Campaign Boosts Activity at Malls

February 05, 2025
Activity at malls is getting a boost from a digital advertising campaign and may get an additional push from a potential change to U.S. tariff laws, Simon Property Group Chairman,...