lifestyle mall

lifestyle mall

A shopping mall concept that first became popular in the late 1990s.The term was copyrighted in May 1997 by Memphis,Tennessee,developers Poag & McEwen Co.The lifestyle mall features an open-air architecture,typically high-end retailers,may or may not include anchor stores, and has a large concentration of dining and entertainment facilities.The properties are usually well landscaped and offer outdoor artwork, music, and trams or trolleys for on-site transportation. It is intended to support a “shopping as entertainment” mindset and has become highly popular in affluent communities.