Shopping Centres w/ Gemma Acton

Shopping centres - or, malls, depending where you're from - are in real trouble. In the USA, many have closed their doors across the past decade, unable to compete with the rise of online shopping. Here in Australia, department chain Big W has been closing some stores and will continue to do so over the next few years. Target has closed some stores and 92 of the 167 Target sites earmarked for change will be converted to Kmart stores. The closure of department stores impacts shopping centres, and smaller retailers in a major way. So, what shall we do about shopping centres? Is it possible to return the shopping centre to the fun hangout zone that it once was? And what needs to happen to ensure the shopping mall can not only survive, but thrive? Gemma Acton is Finance Editor for the Seven Network, and in this episode offers plenty of insight into the challenges facing shopping centres around the world, especially here in Australia. Gemma Acton is on Twitter @GemmaActon and can be seen on Seven News. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify to get new episodes in your feeds every Tuesday. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: whatshallwedopod@gmail.com What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.