Retail
August 16, 2021
Outdoor malls are seeing a surge in visitors. Image credit: South Coast Plaza
By Katie Tamola
More consumers are returning to malls to find not only clothing and accessories but also experiences, according to a new whitepaper from analytics platform Placer.ai.
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