Were there malls in the 1960s?

It was during the 1960s that the shopping mall took off as a retailing phenomenon, particularly in the United States. In 1960 there were 4,500 malls in the US, and they accounted for approximately 14% of the country’s retail sales; 15 years later the relevant figures had leapt up to 16,400 malls and 33%.

Why is it called a strip mall?

“The idea of not having to search for a parking place and just drive up to a store is still an appealing one.” It was a worldwide political crisis that would resurrect the drive-in market, this time dubbed the corner strip mall or the mini-mall.

What year did malls become popular?

By 1960, just four years after Gruen’s first mall, there were 4,500 large shopping complexes in the United States, which averages to at least three new shopping centers opening every day. By 1975, malls and shopping centers accounted for 33% of all retail sales in America.

Will shopping malls be a thing of the past?

It’s no secret that malls have been on the decline for years. In 2017, Credit Suisse predicted that up to 1 in 4 malls would close by 2022. That same year, a record 8,640 retailers closed shop. In 2019, more than 9,300 shops shut down.

Where was Lenox Square Mall in the 1960’s?

Lenox Square Mall: Atlanta, GA Panoramic shot of Rich’s and early Lenox Square in the 1960’s from the GSU photo collection. Lenox Square has changed much to keep up with the times, and the area around it has changed even more as the city around it grew taller and taller.

Where was suburban shopping in the 1970’s?

Here’s an overview of the chain retail scene from a single suburban town from the year 1976 – the town in this case being Addison, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. Since the majority of the chains shown in this post are (or were) national or at least multi-regional, many of you will probably get a kick out of this.

What kind of stores were there in the 1970’s?

The store pictured is the classic early Zayre with the massive glassed storefront and the even more massive signage. I particularly like the Auto Center close-up, with very nice glazed brick and blue flashing (just like the main store) and a simple, clean appearance.

Where did my dad go shopping in the 1970’s?

Of course, there’s always the likely chance that Dad will pop in his 8-track of Neil Diamond’s “Hot August Night” (1972 double-live album) for the 3,700th time. Oh come on, it’s not like you don’t sing along with every word! First up is Zayre, a suburban Chicago fixture with 27 stores in the area by that time.