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How one South Dakota mall continues to thrive
Its Macy’s and J.C. Penney’s continue to do business. In-line stores close, but new tenants quickly assume their spaces. Shoppers continue to arrive from as far as 75 miles away. The Empire Mall in Sioux Falls isn’t exactly bucking trends. It’s merely an example of a core precept of retail which states that malls will survive where jobs and rooftops are rising, according to a report in the local Argus Leader. -
Footwear retailer supersizes it with new format
Skechers has debuted a new store format in its largest mall location to date. The company has opened a 24,000-sq.-ft. outlet store at Ontario Mills, Ontario, California, that houses one of the widest assortments of Skechers products under one roof, with dedicated departments for the brand's various lifestyle and performance collections for men and women. The new Skechers Superstore also features a fun kids’ area, complete with a candy shop and a theater space screening Skechers cartoons.

