Malls, once symbols of American consumer culture, are splitting. Some are dying as others thrive

Malls were once symbols of American consumerism. Now, some are dying as others thrive

The fall of the American mall has long been chronicled

Malls, once symbols of American consumer culture, are splitting. Some are dying as others thrive

The fall of the American mall has long been chronicled. But the decaying site of the Livingston Mall in New Jersey underscores how dramatically shopping has changed in the 21st century.

Malls, once symbols of American consumer culture, are splitting. Some are dying as others thrive - Inside Politics

By  ANNE D’INNOCENZIO I wasn’t a mall rat. Growing up in the 1970s, I didn’t hang out much with my friends at my local mall in New Jersey. The Livingston Mall, which opened in 1972 with stores including Bamberger’s, Sears and Hahne & Co., may have been a bustling social scene for my peers. But my mother’s trips to the mall were mission-driven: to buy me clothes she called “classic” — loafers and plaid dresses. I called them nerdy. So forget abou…

12 Malls That Disappeared Without Warning

Shopping malls used to be everything to American families. Weekend trips, teenage hangouts, first jobs at the pretzel stand. These massive retail complexes weren’t just stores — they were social hubs that defined suburban life for generations. Then everything changed. Some malls saw it coming. Others didn’t get the memo. Here’s a list of 12 malls that vanished so fast, communities barely had time to say goodbye. Eastland Mall, Columbus, Ohio De…