Insight Report 22 minutes PremiumWhat 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. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail 2024 Sector Outlooks: EbookConsumers’ Appetite for In-Store Shopping Remains Resilient: China Consumer Survey InsightsGenerative AI Latest: OpenAI and Microsoft Accelerate Innovation—Technology Conference Highlights10 Key Trends Shaping Livestreaming E-Commerce in 2023—Free Infographic