Philosophy
Heard a story on NPR that retailers are optimistic about the resurgence of malls. Not sure if I share the feeling. Several of the malls around me are eerily empty, both of shoppers and stores. Malls that had been central locations in the community are now barely on life support. In the 70s and 80s, malls replaced the old department stores and discount stores like Woolworth's. but now, the next generation of department stores and discount stores, combined with on-line malls like Amazon and eBay, have struck back. Is the pendulum going to swing back? Will malls see a resurgence with the economic recovery or are their days as social gathering spaces and retail outlets done? Have big boxes and point-and-click finished them off for good? Are malls terminal?
- The War On Christmas Continues
Our friends Scott Aikin and Bob Talisse have a post up over at 3 Quarks daily called, "The War on Christmas, To Save Thanksgiving." Seems as good a time as any to re-run this: 'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the malls everything...
- Corporate Use Of The Peace Sign: Diluting Its Meaning Or Infiltrating The Young Mind?
The less short of the short people has officially entered the "tween" stage. She and TheWife went through her clothes, purging that which was too babyish. She also let us know that she has a favorite clothing store, a place whose offerings fit what she...
- Radio Shack Near Death
Well, all good things must come to an end eventually. And that includes Radio Shack. At one time it was the a place for electronic components, electrical accessories...Heathkits. Big Box stores and the Internet have killed the business. "RadioShack...
- Borders Liquidation Sale...not Quite True
I have seen this before...the furniture store that is quitting business and six months later open a new store two blocks away. I also recall a mom and pop photo store that was going out of business and would spend long hours at night marking everything...
- California Plastic Bags
"California lawmakers pass bill to ban single-use of plastic bags at stores" by Doug Stanglin June 3rd, 2010 ONDEADLINE The California Assembly has approved a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores...
Philosophy
Dying Malls
Heard a story on NPR that retailers are optimistic about the resurgence of malls. Not sure if I share the feeling. Several of the malls around me are eerily empty, both of shoppers and stores. Malls that had been central locations in the community are now barely on life support. In the 70s and 80s, malls replaced the old department stores and discount stores like Woolworth's. but now, the next generation of department stores and discount stores, combined with on-line malls like Amazon and eBay, have struck back. Is the pendulum going to swing back? Will malls see a resurgence with the economic recovery or are their days as social gathering spaces and retail outlets done? Have big boxes and point-and-click finished them off for good? Are malls terminal?
- The War On Christmas Continues
Our friends Scott Aikin and Bob Talisse have a post up over at 3 Quarks daily called, "The War on Christmas, To Save Thanksgiving." Seems as good a time as any to re-run this: 'Twas the month before Christmas and all through the malls everything...
- Corporate Use Of The Peace Sign: Diluting Its Meaning Or Infiltrating The Young Mind?
The less short of the short people has officially entered the "tween" stage. She and TheWife went through her clothes, purging that which was too babyish. She also let us know that she has a favorite clothing store, a place whose offerings fit what she...
- Radio Shack Near Death
Well, all good things must come to an end eventually. And that includes Radio Shack. At one time it was the a place for electronic components, electrical accessories...Heathkits. Big Box stores and the Internet have killed the business. "RadioShack...
- Borders Liquidation Sale...not Quite True
I have seen this before...the furniture store that is quitting business and six months later open a new store two blocks away. I also recall a mom and pop photo store that was going out of business and would spend long hours at night marking everything...
- California Plastic Bags
"California lawmakers pass bill to ban single-use of plastic bags at stores" by Doug Stanglin June 3rd, 2010 ONDEADLINE The California Assembly has approved a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores...