megamalls
Massive retail complexes
Megamalls are very large shopping centers, typically containing hundreds of stores along with entertainment venues, restaurants, and other attractions.
The term emphasizes scale—a megamall isn't just big but massive, often functioning as a destination rather than a routine shopping stop: The megamall had an amusement park, an aquarium, and over 500 stores.
Roofed central hall
- escalatorsPowered inclined passenger conveyors
- multilevelHaving several strata
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- corridorsEnclosed building passages
elevators · facade · galleria · mezzanine · parking · plaza · walkways · atriums
Small fashionable stores
- apparelClothing collectively
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- footwearGarments for feet
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
cosmetics · supermarket · merchandise · fashion · accessories · luxury · flagship · outlets
Motion picture theater
- multiplexMulti-screen movie theater
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- bowlingPin-toppling pastime
- ice-skatingGliding on blades over frozen surfaces
carousel · playground · gaming · theater · concerts · exhibitions · events · amusement
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- franchisesLicensed business operations
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
globalization · capitalism · merchandising · vendors · leasing · revenue · tourism · trade
atrium
Roofed central hall
- escalatorsPowered inclined passenger conveyors
- multilevelHaving several strata
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
corridors · elevators · facade · galleria · mezzanine · parking · plaza · walkways · atriums · storefronts
boutiques
Small fashionable stores
- apparelClothing collectively
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- footwearGarments for feet
jewelry · cosmetics · supermarket · merchandise · fashion · accessories · luxury · flagship · outlets · discount
cinema
Motion picture theater
- multiplexMulti-screen movie theater
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- bowlingPin-toppling pastime
ice-skating · carousel · playground · gaming · theater · concerts · exhibitions · events · amusement · performances
consumerism
Preoccupation with acquiring goods
- franchisesLicensed business operations
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
advertising · globalization · capitalism · merchandising · vendors · leasing · revenue · tourism · trade · business
massive
Extremely large and heavy
vast · gigantic · towering · expansive · mega-structure · acres · flagship · destination · landmark · record-breaking
megamallscorner stores
Small neighborhood retail outlets
boutiques · kiosks · stalls · convenience stores · bodegas
megamallsstreet markets
Outdoor roadside vendor gatherings
open-air markets · farmers markets · main streets · bazaars · flea markets
megamallscottage industries
Small home-based manufacturing
local shops · independent shops · local businesses · artisan markets · downtown shops