I only had three relatively small items to buy in order to completed my Christmas shopping list because I made the vast majority of my purchases on-line. I think this was the first time I did 90%, maybe more, of my shopping on-line.
But, the point I wanted to make was the Asheville Mall was almost empty for Christmas only being a week away. I won't say empty but the mall was no more busier than any other Tuesday anytime of the year. I guess on-line purchasing is in full swing when old dudes like myself start buying most of their items on-line.
I would be willing to bet 10 years from now, 15 at most, the Asheville Mall types of brick and mortar retailers will become almost extinct. Plus, some of the stores were under stocked, like JC Penny's, e.g., gosh that place looked like a cheap outlet compared to the way it was once maintained. Additionally, Sears closed their Asheville store this past July. Sears of course, was a large anchor store at the Asheville Mall which made the mall look even more desolate.
This year was the first time since I've been married (43 years) that I haven't done most of my shopping in the malls. We use to shop mostly in the Heywood Mall in Greenville and for that reason, this year just hasn't seemed like Christmas relative to shopping. I use to love to get out with the people during Christmas and see and and feel the merchandise, but those days are gone forever, I guess.
But, the point I wanted to make was the Asheville Mall was almost empty for Christmas only being a week away. I won't say empty but the mall was no more busier than any other Tuesday anytime of the year. I guess on-line purchasing is in full swing when old dudes like myself start buying most of their items on-line.
I would be willing to bet 10 years from now, 15 at most, the Asheville Mall types of brick and mortar retailers will become almost extinct. Plus, some of the stores were under stocked, like JC Penny's, e.g., gosh that place looked like a cheap outlet compared to the way it was once maintained. Additionally, Sears closed their Asheville store this past July. Sears of course, was a large anchor store at the Asheville Mall which made the mall look even more desolate.
This year was the first time since I've been married (43 years) that I haven't done most of my shopping in the malls. We use to shop mostly in the Heywood Mall in Greenville and for that reason, this year just hasn't seemed like Christmas relative to shopping. I use to love to get out with the people during Christmas and see and and feel the merchandise, but those days are gone forever, I guess.
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