Black Friday sales once sent shoppers into an unbridled frenzy, with brawls breaking out over once-a-year bargains. But, according to one millennial, the holiday sure as hell ain’t what it used to be. Anthony Koz posted a TikTok tirade claiming Black Friday deals are now duds — and it quickly amassed a staggering 17 million … Read more
Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more
In a horrifying freak accident, a toddler nearly lost her fingers last week after trapping her hand in the bottom of an escalator at a shopping center in El Salvador. In a harrowing video clip obtained by Jam Press, the unidentified 2-year-old can be seen being comforted by her mom as her hand is stuck … Read more
This was a long overdue retirement. Melba Mebane, a 90-year-old Texas woman, finally called it quits, retiring from her retail job at Dillard’s department store after working there for an astonishing 74 years. The devoted employee first started as an elevator girl at the Dillards in Tyler, Texas, in 1949 — when she was 17 … Read more
It was the most gorgeous of gifts. Not long ago, a thoughtful British husband decided to pamper his busy wife with a wardrobe reinvention. He booked a personal stylist at Bicester Village, the luxury outlet and dining destination in leafy Oxfordshire, less than an hour outside of London. Following a preliminary video consultation, the stylist … Read more
The kids are not alright — to be roaming the mall. This past Friday, unaccompanied minors at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, were asked to leave — and escorted to the exits by security guards and police officers — when the clock struck 5:00 p.m. A small army of the gatekeepers were … Read more
On the plus side, at least the sizes are inclusive. A dismayed TikToker outed plus-sized clothing stores in Thailand for their outrageous names, such as “Moo Moo” or “Fat Girls.” In a viral video with a whopping 41 million views, Erika Severini took her nearly 11,000 followers on a tour of local shops in Bangkok, … Read more
Thirty-five years ago, print media was having a renaissance. And the uncontested leader of the medium, with more cultural relevance than most magazines or books, was a clothing catalog, delivered free of charge to every home in America, fourteen times a year. During the ’80s and early ’90s, J.Crew was more than just a clothing … Read more
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. apparently couldn’t be touched in the ring or the mall. The 15-time world champion, who turns 46 on Feb. 25, was seen walking through a Scottsdale Mall during Super Bowl 2023 week accompanied by around a dozen security guards. Onlookers were trying to approach the all-time great, who retired from … Read more
Sleigh it ain’t so! Shopping centers are the “grinchiest” place of them all during the holidays, according to nearly two-thirds of Americans. Some 64% of 2,000 adults believe malls and shopping centers induce the most stress during the winter months, with airports (59%) and the post office (58%) rounding out the top three. Crowds, long … Read more
Two in five (43%) Americans miss the chaos of in-person Black Friday shopping each year. A poll of 2,003 U.S. adults found 95% plan to participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday events for 2022, with a third planning to shop both online and in-store. Not having to wait in lines makes online sales for … Read more