There are many differences between outdoor and indoor shopping malls. There are certain things about each one that appeal to different types of people. The environments of the two are opposite. Malls are hectic, while outdoor shopping centers are calm. Malls usually offer common brands that can be found anywhere, while the outdoor shopping centers tend to offer pricier and more upscale brands. Parking also tends to be a difference between the two. Outdoor shopping centers usually have regular parking and there tends to not be as …show more content…
Main-street style shopping is where brands open up stores that are front facing. Instead of everything being enclosed and having to go through the whole mall, the stores now have entrances to the stores directly. They are also opening stores that are completely separate from the actual mall. These are either stand-alone stores or they are a part of outdoor shopping centers. Many downtowns of cities are rapidly growing and with this have also come a growing popularity of outdoor shopping centers. Many stores are trying to figure out how to meet the demands of the urban flair. Malls are either being redone or outdoor shopping centers are being built to replace them. People like the feel of open-air shopping. Nowadays people are looking for something new and fresh. Outdoor shopping centers fit