Do you think Malls are dying?

@Alexandoy I've seen that uniwide building since grade school, too bad who to those who owned it.

@Letranknight2015 that Uniwide building has a story that I heard. A spirit is living there so the owner decided to close it for the exclusive use of the spirit. In return the other businesses of the owner is flourishing.

Hello @just4him I guess business over there is still okay and booming as well.

@Letranknight2015 Yes, it is. And now with Thanksgiving next week, the parking lot at the mall will be at capacity.

@hereandthere it's more convenient than being the host of family reunions, no dishes to wash, free aircon, the bill is easy to split, unruly kids have enough space and playground to vent their energy instead on my devices and gardenetc..etc...

exactly. it's part of daily life now, just like fast food chains and convenience stores, which weren't around when we were growing up. also malls used to close during holidays like holy week, nov 1 and 2, and christmas and new year. now, people would rather eat out than cook and have reunions at home.

That's what people are doing now a days. I've seen people sell stuff on their fb live. Holidays and weekends is were most people visit and do their business @hereandthere. And yes family reunions @louievill I agree with you there.

That means business is blooming over there still @FayeHazel

@FayeHazel People aren't buying much these days and rent is high. So, they resort to selling online.

@Letranknight2015 That's a good thing, but now as I think on it, it's some of the larger "big Box" retailers that seem to be hurting. Many I used to like have closed... hmmmm…. I think it's all the online shopping

@pitsipeahie If they were more than just one bench seats there other than the ones for seniors i would sit on there and hang out all day.

Hello @pitsipeahie Most of them probably just to go and eat, or cool and sleep around.

@Letranknight2015 Exactly, just as I said some would go 'just to cool themselves'. But that's what malls in the Philippines are. They are not just shopping places. People go there to eat, watch movie, pay bills etc. or do nothing and just kill time. Malls cater to the needs of the people so they never go out of trend. To the extent of offering services such as business centers, bill payments, banking and other services relevant to people. Some includes health clinics even a learning center inside the mall. The possibilities are endless. They know how to make people come to them hehe and that's what makes these malls STAY through time amidst everything even online shopping. Malls are integral part of the society in the Philippines and to see them die in the Philippines? Its a very far cry from reality. But its another thing in other countries. It could exactly be the opposite.

Hello @arunima25 Here there are almost everywhere. Before I could go only to the Mall on the city but now we could go with just one ride.

@Letranknight2015 They have mushroomed everywhere.

@Letranknight2015 I don,t think malls and brick and mortar stores are ever really gonna go out of style.

@snowy22315 Well, if it's not safe anymore to do business there then it's time to move out some places else.

Hello @snowy22315 It's cheaper I think to order things online and have it delivered. But the cons is how the product delivered and possible scam.

@Letranknight2015 I am in the Colorado Letran

Hello @TiarasOceanView Which state? maybe there's a better mall somewhere.

Hello @birjudanak There are so many online stuff and other retail stores closer than going to the mall. For example, when i bought a one drop of anti tick / flea that last a month, the price on the malls were 2$ higher than the stalls.

@Letranknight2015 Yes you are right that rates are higher there.

Hello @brokenbee Here, two more added in recent years. But two other older malls I think either on renovation or closing down.

Hello @thelme55 Well few is better than nothing or no malls at all.

@thelme55 yup.

@Letranknight2015 Yes, I am with you.

@PrincessREL I've noticed that when I roam across the streets at night.

I used to hang out on malls too and then eat when Im just hunry

@Letranknight2015 yeah same here lol it's crazy how things have changed so much. When I was a teenager the two main hangout spots were movie theater and mall but kids these days will be in a group, all staring at their phones and not even interacting with each other and consider that hanging out. Times have changed

Hello @CarolDM I wonder why, maybe people don't go much to the malls anymore.

@CarolDM yes that's true.

@Letranknight2015 Most order things online now.

Hello @Nakitakona Not to mention the location no longer accessible. I think this happened in Uniwide Sales.

@Letranknight2015 That's possible but we don't know the reason behind. Do you know?

Hello @Porcospino they think it's more practical and cheaper than those in the malls.

I think people prefer online these days. Gas and transportation has gone expensive @CaptAlbertWhisker even if they got jeepneys and shuttles like us here, not sure if they would bother going.

Some businesses promote their thing online

Hello @JohnRoberts That's the effect of internet towards the malls. Some businesses don't need to rent space anymore.

Hello @aninditasen I will check on that.

Hello @yoalldudes I think is still thriving. YOu see stalls kept changing every few years. Yeah, it's online shopping.

@Letranknight2015 I am glad amlls are still thriving. I plan on spending weekends there for walking and the airconditioning LOL.