/ 18 October 2021

South Africa’s mothballed ‘supermall-ification’ sets strip malls up for success

The Economy Has Slowed Down During The 21 Day Lockdown Photo Delwyn Verasamy
Consumer is king: Shoppers are calling the shots, with convenience being the key factor. In response, retailers are moving to strip malls and neighbourhood and township malls
Analysts agree that the country has enough malls and that, post-Covid, the convenience of local centres lure customers

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