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Our current malls may be future distribution and pick up centers for on-line shoppers?

Posted by: @perrone1

Posted by: @jkuvakas

@perrone1, wait just a little while. The mall will be gone too. Our grandchildren will one day ask us to tell them about malls!

I hear THAT! The Foothills Mall has gone through an incredible transition the last 30 years I have lived here. The major 'anchor' stores have all, at first, changed positions and one nice one for another nice one. Example Dillard's was replaced by Proffitt's. Then replaced by Belk - Yuck! But then Sears was closed. Replaced by Publix. (directly across the parking lot from Kroger's. Really?) Then a large TJ Maxx was replaced by a large movie theater and the latest is Penney's being closed and replaced by a BJ's Wholesale Club. What the heck is THAT? Oh; another grocery store. Making four within a 1/2 mile of each other.

Out in the county, we have no grocery stores. Oh yeah, a Walmart Super Center not far off but that is a department store with groceries, not a grocery store. I miss the mom and pop stores where they know you. Maryville is the home of Denso, Alcoa, Rubbermaid and now Smith & Wesson. No longer a gateway to the Smokies, it is growing too fast and they think we need grocery stores and banks. Hello! A couple gas stations might be nice an a Skaggs Albertson's in the county somewhere. Can't we go back to the '60's??   

Tony if you find a way back to the 60s PLEASE let me know......the 50s would be even better.

What's happening in malls is happening country wide. In our area, JC Penny is hanging on by a thread but I fear that won't last long.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Thay are adorable.

Indeed! We could just spend all day watching them couldnt we?