open-air mall
Shopping without roof
An open-air mall is a shopping center where stores face outdoor walkways rather than enclosed corridors.
Unlike traditional malls with climate-controlled interiors, open-air malls expose shoppers to the elements, often featuring landscaping, fountains, and street-like layouts.
They became popular as alternatives to aging indoor malls: The old Sears became an open-air mall with restaurants and a movie theater.
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- shopping spreeExtended bout of purchasing
- retail therapyShopping to improve mood
- plazaPublic open square
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
fountain · courtyard · boutiques · window displays · strolling · people watching · street performers · live music · benches · outdoor seating · promenade · kiosk · storefronts · sunshine · breeze · walkway · cafes · food court
- commercial districtsbusiness district, commercial district, shopping center, retail park, megamall
open-air malldepartment store
Large multi-section retail establishment
big-box store · warehouse store · online shopping · e-commerce
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