I was at the mall last week, I don't go there often anymore, since Covid. We were in the Adidas store where they were having a sale. I asked the salesperson if it has been busy. He said it has been slow. I mentioned that the Old Navy store there was closing down. He mentioned that they do well in online sales and evaluated whether they need so many physical stores. This led to this location closing. He said 3 more stores are also closing, 'The Children's Place', 'Little Burgundy' and he couldn't remember the other name.
This is a sign of the times. Speaking of which husband M always goes to the Walmart self checkout these days. I tend to seek out the cashier, it seems easier. Although lately, I self checkout at the drug store unless it is senior discount day and I am buying a regular priced item.
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Non compro online, mi piace andare in negozio e parlare con il personale.
Buon inizio settimana.
I hear you on closing of the big shops. Its sad truth.
Yeah, a lot of shops are still getting shut recently
Dear Christine,
many shops in our country are also closing because either the online competition is too great or they have an online business themselves and no longer need a location. I hope the IMPORTANT shops (like pharmacies) remain intact.
I think it's good to pay for our goods to the human cashiers to keep their jobs.
I now say goodbye - with another posting and warm greetings 🙋 - and start the recently announced blog break 😘.
Stay healthy - we'll read again!
All the best, Traude
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Can't remember when I last time visited a mall. Get things done online if possible. Just ordered 1/4 cow from a farmer directly online. I still love to visit farmer markets though.
It is sad. I think we might have one mall around these days and that's because they put in a gourmet food court recently. It was a while ago now, but it was the same mall where a shooting took place. The others just dwindled. These things happen. One was overtaken by a couple of gangs. And the other closed way before the pandemic is the closest to me. It's now a gym and a private school.
My daughter and I were in one of the more popular area of town yesterday evening, one of the more "money" areas....we past four places, a Chili's, Burger King and two others closed down. It is crazy.
I avoid self check out but I'm going to have to change.
Online shopping became available just for me. I never liked to shop in stores.
I use Amazon for online shopping, but use curbside pickup at physical stores.
I hate that stores are closing. I don't mind shopping for some items on line but I want to look at clothes and shoes IRT. Our only pharmacy closed here at the end of last year. It is horrible. All of my family that are younger generation do EVERYTHING on their phone. From clothes to food and have it delivered. It is a changing world for sure.
I always cash out with the employees so they don't lose their work! Hugs, Valerie
It's the same here. Shopping malls in general aren't doing as good as they used to. I am not a shopper and didn't go to them that often before unless there was an absolute need for a particular item. I can't remember the last time I went to one. It was probably pre-pandemic. When I started having difficulty finding things in the stores because they didn't keep a lot on hand anymore, and it was easier getting them online, it opened up my eyes to online shopping. Even now I try to keep it down to a minimum, but the trend is definitely going that way.
Shopping habits are changing, it's not easy being in retail these days.
All the best Jan
I couldn't tell you the last time I went to a mall, Christine, although I will frequent Walmart when needed. I get almost everything online. It's kind of sad . . .
Blessings!
I walk at the mall when the weather isn't conducive to being outside. Although several stores have closed, there are also a few that have opened.
I am part of the problem. I do so much of my shopping online because I'm busy and it's so much easier. I will also use self-checkout if the regular line is too busy- which they always are!
It's sad, malls are closing up left and right. Times really have changed.
So true
Signs of times are everywhere. If see here things are terrible for middle classes and below are suffering much after inflation wave recently
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