After 40 years at Montana mall, manager prepares to say goodbye

Dec 5, 2024
The Butte Plaza Mall is in its last holiday shopping season before new owners take over. "It's time to change," says manager Alana Ferko.
On Black Friday, "everybody hit their numbers," said Butte Plaza Mall manager Alana Ferko. New owners plan to make substantial changes at the property.
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Malls turn to luxury retailers

Nov 23, 2021
Retail centers in wealthy neighborhoods with high-end shops have survived, but middle- and lower-tier malls may struggle.
Purveyors of luxury goods have largely fared better during the pandemic than lower-end shops.
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Sephora ventures beyond the mall with new store openings

Feb 5, 2020
But it may need a strategy to get a new kind of shopper in the door.
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Foot Locker's plan to avoid the fate of American malls

Jul 31, 2019
It involves "sneaker heads," venture capital and a lot of online sales.
A pair of Nike Huarache sneakers.
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Brick and mortar stores are dying, but not at this mall

Jun 8, 2017
LA's Glendale Galleria is making shopping more convenient — and fun — for its visitors.
Many malls are still thriving because they’re staying ahead of the curve in the new retail reality. Above, a picture of the Glendale Galleria.
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There's a reason your teen is sitting on the couch this summer

Jun 2, 2017
Malls are dying and taking those the rite-of-passage jobs with them.
If mall jobs are falling by the wayside, how can teens get entry-level experience?
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For public good, not for profit.

Abercrombie & Fitch tries to shed "mean girl" reputation

Oct 20, 2016
Can Abercrombie & Fitch convince teens and 20-somethings that the brand is still cool?
Pedestrians walk by an Abercrombie & Fitch store in San Francisco, California. 
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