Some malls are thriving. It's hard to second guess beforehand. A year or two after the last store has closed everybody knows why, or imagines they do. It is true as someone else said, running a successful business is difficult. The difference between success and failure is sometimes slim. There has to be a dedication to the concept to keep at it. A company doesn't close up shop after the first bad year. There has to be hope that next year will be better. The company I work for went through a few bad years and we're still here and unfortunately, so am I (at age 70). Major events can affect businesses in unexpected ways and they're beyond the control of even the largest corporations or governments.
Essentially, running a business involves taking a risk, at least in theory. Sometimes it seems like the big players don't lose that much when things go bad. They get bailed out. It's the little guys who have the least to lose who lose the most.
Essentially, running a business involves taking a risk, at least in theory. Sometimes it seems like the big players don't lose that much when things go bad. They get bailed out. It's the little guys who have the least to lose who lose the most.