A video of the fight at a New Jersey mall circulated widely online. Gov. Philip D. Murphy said the appearance of “racially disparate treatment” was “deeply, deeply disturbing.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shopping Centers and Malls”
How Covid-19 Left the $25 Billion Hudson Yards Eerily Deserted
By Gotham Rex on February 6, 2021
The largest private development in U.S. history has attracted marquee companies, but is struggling with unsold luxury condos and a mall barren of shoppers. Source: New York Times
Wired ‘Hoax Device’ Inside a Tesla Causes Panic at Queens Palace Mall
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
A car left in a parking garage at the Queens Place Mall contained a dog and what looked like a makeshift bomb, the police said. Source: New York Times
What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
The industry employs millions, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans. Source: New York Times
New Jersey’s American Dream Mall Is Still Waiting to Fully Open
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2020
After more than 15 years, the Meadowlands complex began a phased opening in late 2019, but before customers could shop at its stores the pandemic hit and completely upended the retail industry. Source: New York Times
As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Empty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future. Source: New York Times