http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/04/09/another-reason-to-stop-building-malls Comments On: Another Reason to Stop Building Malls by Dominic Holden en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:15:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by NumberOne]]> Sat, 09 May 2009 09:51:14 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:15:42 -0700 The Stranger
$40-$70 for a pair of jeans seems to be the norm these days; a pair of Levi's button-fly 501's, the standard-bearer for the basic, no-frills denim pair-of-pants, will run you $50 at such "high end" retailers as -- Fred Meyer.
Posted by COMTE]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:34:24 -0700 The Stranger
Since when is Ross "Dress For Less", TJX (parent company of retail reseller TJ Maxx), and Target of all places, considered "high priced"?

I mean, if you're used to doing most of your shopping at Grocery Outlet, Value Village, and The $0.99 Store, maybe, but otherwise...?
Posted by COMTE]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:29:08 -0700 The Stranger
btw, Dom, how is Buffalo and the like doing? That would be interesting to hear.
Posted by whatev, mind]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:25:31 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Juicy J]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:38:20 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Fnarf]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:53:21 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Dcal]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:35:56 -0700 The Stranger
Since when is the Gap high priced?
Posted by keshmeshi]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:02:25 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Greg]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:20 -0700 The Stranger
In fact , it's sad that people even bought this stuff to begin with in a good economy. You are not a better person because you wear 50 dollar t-shirts and 250 dollar jeans and drive a $50,000 dollar car.
Posted by Brian in Seattle]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:58:53 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:26:54 -0700 The Stranger Posted by TVDinner]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:22:53 -0700 The Stranger Posted by TVDinner]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:18:58 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:05:16 -0700 The Stranger
is that what size you are??
Posted by Eeeeek]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:01:08 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:14 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Christin]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:59:44 -0700 The Stranger Posted by Jessica]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:55:55 -0700 The Stranger Posted by JC]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:45:45 -0700 The Stranger Posted by monkey]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:09 -0700 The Stranger Posted by infrequent]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:30:17 -0700 The Stranger Posted by And Nordstrom's is doing better than its peers]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:29:05 -0700 The Stranger
Are doing terribly?


Posted by Hater]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:28:01 -0700 The Stranger
If you go and actually READ the article, you'll note it's not just specialty clothing stores that are doing poorly; large department store chains like Dillards, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks, and Nordstroms - the types of stores that typically act as anchors for shopping malls - are also tanking.

In fact, the only major retailers that seem to be doing well right now are big-box stores like Wal-Mart, Costco and B.J.'s Wholesale (notably, Target's sales are down), and discount apparel stores like Ross and TJX.
Posted by COMTE]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:19:56 -0700 The Stranger