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gen z is single handedly bringing americas shopping malls back life
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AI insight
AI-generatedGen Z's preference for in-person shopping is driving foot traffic and spending at physical malls, benefiting mall operators (e.g., Macerich) and brick-and-mortar retailers. The channel is demand_spike for physical retail space and experiential retail. Impact is US-specific, with potential for increased leasing demand and higher rents for mall REITs.
Signals our AI researcher identified
Extracted by our AI model from this article and related public sources — not direct quotes from the publisher.
- Gen Z retail spending projected to exceed $12 trillion globally by 2030
- 62% of consumers aged 18-24 made general merchandise purchases in physical stores last year
- U.S. retail sales increased 0.5% in April and 4.9% year-over-year
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