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"People are feeling the pinch," Montana mall manager says
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Richard Cunningham
and Andie Corban
Sep 12, 2023
We check in with Alana Ferko, manager of the Butte Plaza Mall, who tells us about vacancy rates and a few special guests.
Inside J.C. Penney's $1 billion plan to boost business
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 6, 2023
J.C. Penney CEO Marc Rosen tells Marketplace more about how the company will invest $1 billion in revitalizing business.
Are American malls back from the brink?
Aug 22, 2023
While the "malls are dying" narrative has has been prevalent for a while, foot traffic is up at shopping centers serving more affluent consumers.
In Butte, Montana, holiday shoppers "spent a lot, smiled a lot"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 11, 2023
Mall manager Alana Ferko is coming off a strong holiday shopping season coupled with new business from a Hollywood production.
How teen mall hot spot Claire’s went from bankruptcy to IPO filing
by
Reema Khrais
and Anais Amin
Aug 5, 2022
The chain has benefited from '90s fashion trends, a good supply chain and looking outside of malls, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company.
Rumors of the death of the American mall may have been greatly exaggerated
by
Amy Scott
and Richard Cunningham
Jun 27, 2022
In a new book, design critic Alexandra Lange describes how design played a major role in the shopping mall’s successes and failures.
Things are "awesome and amazing" at this Montana mall
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 16, 2022
Alana Ferko explains what's new at the Butte Plaza Mall.
For public good, not for profit.
Mall-to-medicine transitions make health care more convenient for suburban patients
by
Blake Farmer
Apr 13, 2022
With abundant parking and layouts that are easy to navigate, one-time shopping malls are attractive to some medical facilities looking to expand.
South African luxury mall navigates the return to in-person shopping
Nov 26, 2021
Some stores in the complex didn't survive pandemic closures, but other tenants expanded or relocated.
Malls turn to luxury retailers
by
Matt Levin
Nov 23, 2021
Retail centers in wealthy neighborhoods with high-end shops have survived, but middle- and lower-tier malls may struggle.