The clothing store rue21, focused on trendy clothes, shoes and apparel for teenagers, will be closing more than 540 of its stores across the country. The mall staple filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, ...

The chain has closed dozens of stores while it works to fix its business model. Mall foot traffic rebounded sharply in October 2025, with all formats seeing year-over-year growth. A popular mall ...

Changing demographics, economic struggles and shifting shopping patterns have made it a difficult time for the traditional shopping mall. There have been bright spots, however. According to Placer.ai, ...

Clothing stores in the mall were the centerpiece of past generations of teens' self-identity and the beginning of their exploration of the fashion landscape. It was a badge of honor as a teen coming ...