Insight ReportWhat Retail Apocalypse? Reviewing Trends in US Brick-and-Mortar Retail Coresight Research January 24, 2018 Executive Summary Total US store numbers fell in 2017 for the first time since 2009. The decline was driven by apparel retailers and regional malls, which are more skewed toward apparel. Open-air shopping centers are benefiting from the growth of off-price, dollar and grocery stores. These shopping centers showed resilient occupancy rates in 2017. Superregional malls, which are leisure destinations as well as retail destinations, registered solid occupancy rates across 2017 despite the impact of retail bankruptcies. A number of major shopping center owners are pivoting away from apparel specialist stores. Some are focusing on bringing in grocery and other everyday-goods retailers, while others are moving toward mixed-use spaces that incorporate leisure and entertainment venues. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to SustainabilityPutting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025Lower-Income Consumers’ Economic and Financial Sentiment Improves: US Consumer Survey InsightsAgentic Commerce—How Should Retailers Leverage GEO to Maximize AI-Engine Visibility?
