Why American Malls Are Dying (Episode 162 - The Marketing Podcast)

Are malls actually a dying breed? Let's talk about it! This month, we are plugging KidSmart! To learn how to donate time, money, or resources, please visit https://kidsmartstl.org/. SOURCES https://www.newsweek.com/map-cities-malls-dying-online-shopping-2090968 https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2025/03/28/abandoned-closed-malls-across-america/82705030007/ https://thesciencesurvey.com/news/2026/01/13/the-death-and-revival-of-the-american-mall/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/09/americas-dying-shopping-malls-have-surprising-rebound-in-store.html https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/mall-closure-statistics/ https://www.richmondfed.org/publications/research/econ_focus/2022/q3_economic_history Picture sources: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2015/11/17/former-st-louis-mills-mall-gets-interest-at.html https://hennepinhistory.org/americas-first-indoor-shopping-mall-southdale/ The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond. Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles - creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more! The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple - we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen. And the next best way is to share! For more episodes: https://www.themarketinggateway.com Copyright 2026, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.