Are Malls Dying: Re-imagining the Town Square

Are people still hanging out at malls? We shop online and socialize differently, so how are malls being affected? Nisreen Abdel-Majid finds out if malls are on their way out or if they still serve an important purpose.Bruce Winder is a Retail Analyst, and he paints a picture of the North American retail landscape, describing how malls fit into our current shopping norms, lifestyles, and community needs.Katrina Onstad, Author of The Weekend Effect, brings us back to the idea of the 'town square,' a timeless staple of all geographical community developments.We hear from Daniel O'Donnell, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at the Oxford Properties Group, about the luxury malls in and around Toronto that continue to thrive and offer all kinds of meaningful experiences to their customers.And Deputy Mayor of London, Ontario, Shawn Lewis breaks down how the city is re-imagining emptying malls into living spaces and other kinds of all-in-one community developments. About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.