1. Advantages & Disadvantages of Shopping Mall
By Dishant Soni

2. Shopping Centers
Group of retail and other commercial establishments that are planned, developed, owned, and managed as a single property

3. Advantages of Shopping Malls
Many types of stores within one location
Merchandise assortments available within those stores
Opportunity to combine shopping with entertainment
Attract many shoppers
Large trade area
Generate significant pedestrian traffic
Inexpensive form of entertainment
Customers don’t have to worry about weather

4. Disadvantages of Shopping Malls
Occupancy cost are higher than those of strip centers, freestanding sites, most central business districts
Retailers may not like mall managements control of their operations
Strict rules governing store displays and signage
Competition within shopping centers can be intense
Similar merchandise sold in a close proximity

5. Rushmore Mall
Shopping malls are classified as either regional malls or super regional malls.
Our mall is classified as a regional mall because its less then 1 million square feet
The next six slides are examples of different shopping malls in Rapid City, One you are probably familiar with is the Rushmore Mall

6. Rushmore Crossing Power Center
Consist primarily of collections of big box retail stores, such as discount stores like Target, warehouse clubs, and category specialist
Few small specialty tenants
Many power centers are located near an enclosed shopping mall

7. Specialty Shopping
Having a convenient location is not important for specialty shopping
Customers are willing to travel and pay more for specialty products

8. Convenience Shopping Dons Valley Market Express
Is convenient because they off one stop shopping
You can buy milk, meats, vegitables, canned food, fruit and still have the convenience of a gas station

9. Store within a Store Wal-mart
Within Wal-Mart you can also eat at McDonalds, get your nails done, a hair cut and get your picture taken
Great Western Bank is also in Wal-Mart

10. Main Street Shopping Centers
Traditional shopping area in smaller towns, or secondary business district in a suburb or within a larger city.
Occupancy cost are generally lower because they do not draw as many people as the primary CBD
Fewer people work in the area