A rebound to above pre-pandemic levels in mall foot traffic data defies predictions that the outbreak would accelerate the demise of malls, while painting a picture of lockdown-weary Americans itching to go out and shop, a new report shows.
Foot traffic at a sample of 100 indoor malls and 100 major outdoor outlet malls and lifestyle centers in July was up 0.7 percent compared to July 2019, according to a report from analytics firm Placer.ai obtained by The Epoch Times.
