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With a recent consumer survey revealing the rates of avoidance of shopping centers are seeing significant post-pandemic declines, foot traffic is increasing at malls across the country. However, despite a strong beginning to 2021, traffic remains down compared to 2019 levels. To attract shoppers back, mall owners and retailers must work together so that malls ultimately become platforms for their retail tenants. From omnichannel and expertise to flexibility and local, the myriad opportunities for malls to serve as business platforms are detailed in this Weinswig’s Weekly article.