I'd put forward that the increase in internet connected mobile devices/ubiquity of net at home would be putting a dent in the 'mall industry' as well. Why be bothered to get dressed and spend time/fuel driving out to a cess pit of consumerism where you have to deal with parking, other people gawking/bothering you/competing for the same products/asking you if you want help and then making you feel bad if you just want to browse a little longer, not to mention the paralysis of there being so many options- perhaps not all that appealing to you. All of this contributing to the loss of an entire day or part of one anyway, when you can get straight to the point on your devices (with arguably MORE options) and have all the stuff waiting for you at your front door. The question should be, why WOULD you choose to go to the mall? And I get that it can be a social activity but c'mon, maybe I'm just a grouch, but, window shopping, retail therapy and KFC as bonding? Hard pass.