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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Retail malls will still have their place for clothing stores, and that isn’t likely to change any time soon. It’s too much of a hassle for most people to buy clothes online, just to find out they don’t fit and need to be returned (which for online purchases is way more of a PITA).
The ones who really are screwed are small, independent business owners. One need look no further than all the foreclosures on 17th to see evidence of that.
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Retail clothing stores will outlast us all but the large malls won't stay open for clothing and food courts alone. I think we'll start to see large stand alone clothing stores taking over in the next few years. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Amazon started building clothing superstores very soon.
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Retail malls closing at an alarming rate