wild goose chase
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I have noticed the nature of the types of stores in and the character of the mall has changed a lot since my childhood, even just a couple decades ago (I'm in my late 20s now). These two malls are ones that I am familiar with growing up so I will mention those, but maybe it is true of the others.
Before it seemed that the malls had more a diversity of stores -- grocery stores, toy stores, office supplies stores, book stores, pet stores etc. Nowaways, however, it seems that many of those types are reduced and a lot more stores are fashion stores, and it seemed this trend started in the 2000s. The malls also seemed to want to project more a classy, fashionable image, and it seemed to attract more teens and young people shopping.
Another thing I remember is that there were more local community events held in Fairview mall and Scarborough Town Centre that are no longer there (eg. petting zoos where animals were brought to the mall, puppet shows for kids).
I don't know if I am just selectively remembering things from childhood, or if there is a general larger trend for these malls to be overall more clothing oriented (maybe part of fast fashion's rise in general)? How come some of the other types of stores are less common -- are these malls drawing from a larger pool of customers rather than locals, who would drop by to pick up supplies or take their kids to buy some toys?
Before it seemed that the malls had more a diversity of stores -- grocery stores, toy stores, office supplies stores, book stores, pet stores etc. Nowaways, however, it seems that many of those types are reduced and a lot more stores are fashion stores, and it seemed this trend started in the 2000s. The malls also seemed to want to project more a classy, fashionable image, and it seemed to attract more teens and young people shopping.
Another thing I remember is that there were more local community events held in Fairview mall and Scarborough Town Centre that are no longer there (eg. petting zoos where animals were brought to the mall, puppet shows for kids).
I don't know if I am just selectively remembering things from childhood, or if there is a general larger trend for these malls to be overall more clothing oriented (maybe part of fast fashion's rise in general)? How come some of the other types of stores are less common -- are these malls drawing from a larger pool of customers rather than locals, who would drop by to pick up supplies or take their kids to buy some toys?
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