I agree as well. The preponderance of clothing stores and boutiques in my local mall, in addition to their catering to mostly the local population (which is apparently shorter, thinner, stockier or much younger than I) means I can't buy clothing in any store... and therefore have virtually no reason to go to that mall. Where I used to shop there weekly, I now go in there once every 1-3 months to pick up one specific thing and leave... or to escort my wife there while she shops, buys maybe 1 thing, and I get a frapp at Starbucks while I wait.
And storefront owners wonder why they have a hard time competing with online sales.
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