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Retailpocalypse
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Showcasing the downward spiral of American retail operation and design. Mainly dead mall focused, but other interests are touched upon. NY transplant based in Central OH.

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June 27th per official Norfolk city documentation.
Webpage screenshot showing clarification for exact closing date of June 27th, 2026 for MacArthur Center in Norfolk, VA.
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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MacArthur's Parked.

Closing June 30th, 2026 to pave way for redevelopment by the City of Norfolk.

This was the last mall built by Taubman Centers using their trademark geometric, space age interior design language. Link in comments.

#deadmalls #photography #architecture #taubman #virginia
Looking down a hallway towards a dead end, showing the mall's interior profile. Taubman's signature interior is present, consisting of angles, geometric patrerns and plant life, topped by skylights allowing plenty of natural light. The mall's central atrium, featuring a set of three elevators and a fountain at the base. A pattern of jets shoot arcs of water at set intervals. Angular plaster details make up the majority of the design language, contrasted with chome pillars and a grand row of clear skylights, offset with colored panels throughout. Fancier versions of Taubman's signature conversational seating enclosures grace the hallways and anchor courts. In addition to lights for the plant and flower beds, tablesude lamps are provided for shoppers needing to sit and relax.
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Winterfell.

CT's Enfield Square closed for emergency repairs following the recent winter cold spells.

www.courant.com/2026/02/05/p...

#malls #deadmalls #empty #wintersucks #allmallsgotohell #connecticut #photography
Hallway of a mall leading to center court. The hallway dead ends at an abandoned department store. The former customer service desk, now used as a makeshift security outpost, sits at left-center. A lonely pair of benches sit among a planted tree. A potted plant and benches are the only signs of life in this mall hallway. Empty stores grace either side, with natural light pouring in through the skylights running the length of the concourse.
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Boulevard Busted

Interior access to Buffalo's Boulevard Mall has been closed off to the public.

Soon to be a memory.

#malls #deadmalls #photography #photos #buffalo
A fountain sits in the middle of a mall atrium, quiet with no stores open. Velvet ropes surround the fountain and light pours in from skylights above. A mall directory sits in an empty hallway. A closed Sears sits in the background. Mall hallway looking towards Macy's in the distance. The mall's fountain visible in the background. Benches line the hallway.
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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Greater Deteoit's Fairlane Town Center has been placed into receivership for 3.4 million in missing rent, and 1.4 million in unpaid taxes. Owners Kohan Retail Investment Group doing what they do best. Link in the comments.

#malls #photography #slumlords #detroit
An elevator, framed in globe lights and smoked glass, sits perched above a mall concourse. Natural light pools in from above. Skylights and ramps entangle throughout the mall, with multiple levels coming together. The building itself, is an art piece unto itself. Everything has a place and purpose in the design. "Structuralist Transformation" by David Barr sits in the Sears court of the mall, natural light bathes the space below. The food court, added to the mall later, sits to the left.
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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This emptiness is a curse.

Mall at Tuttle Crossing ~ Columbus, OH

#malls #deadmalls #photography #photos #architecture #columbus #ohio
A mall concourse with vast skylights, allowing natural light to fill the expansive space. A few empty storefronts grace either side of the hallway, a lonely kiosk sits in the middle of the floor.
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Marshall Field's Forever.

Woodfield Mall ~ Shaumburg, IL

#departmentstores #retail #photography #architecture #stores #illinois #chicago #marshallfields
An exterior entrance to a department store, bridged to the upper level from a parking garage. A covered canopy protects customers from the elements on the ground floor. Marshall Field's distinctive arches front the entrance.
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Luxury on leverage.

Saks Global, itself spun off from bankrupt Hudson's Bay and Co, is languishing and heading for the same fate. Restructuring proceedings are iminent. Too soon to tell if outright liquidation is in the cards.
A department store in the background of a mall scene. A staircase descenda to the right. Merchandise is displayed on pedestals in what was formerly a fountain. Shadows from the skylight reflect off a department store entrance.
January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Macy's in the mirror.

This store, at Buffalo's Boulevard Mall opened in 1962 as Sattler's. In 1983, it changed over to Sibley's, followed by a stint as Kaufmann's, becoming Macy's in 2006. It is a casualty of the latest round of closures.

#photography #retail #stores #mirrors #atrium #buffalo
A department store's central escalator atrium. It is covered in mirrors, offering a dizzying spectacle of reflection throughout, making it easy to get lost in ones sense of placement and direction. A department store's central escalator atrium. It is covered in mirrors, offering a dizzying spectacle of reflection throughout, making it easy to get lost in ones sense of placement and direction. A department store's central escalator atrium. It is covered in mirrors, offering a dizzying spectacle of reflection throughout, making it easy to get lost in ones sense of placement and direction. A department store's central escalator atrium. It is covered in mirrors, offering a dizzying spectacle of reflection throughout, making it easy to get lost in ones sense of placement and direction.
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Macy's closing list revealed for 2026. 14 stores, this round. Unknown if any will be added, or of we wait for the final round, next year.

www.thelayoff.com/t/1kefzpxyq
A mall anchor court, staircase and escalators ascending to the left. A mirrored facade reflects back a scene of neon and artificial light. The mall concourse is bright and airy. A conversational seating area is at the base of the escalator.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Her bags are packed, she's going away...

#malls #deadmalls #abandoned #demolition #forestfair #cincinnatimills #ohio #photography #2000s #cincinnati
A chain link fence blocks a mall entrance, sitting forgotten and abandoned. Awaiting demolition, its signs and banners sit tattered, faded and torn. Weeds break through the cracks in the sidewalk.
December 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Tree of the year.

This is 2024's Christmas tree, still standing a year later at Fairlane Town Center. Current owners Kohan Retail Investment Group did not pay the vendor for its removal at the end of the Chsitmas season, so here it sits.

#malls #photography #tree #christmas #slumlords #detroit
A lone Christmas tree stands in a mall.atrium, benches and chairs are in the foreground. Ramps.and stairs connect the multiple levels of the interior mall structure. Natural light pours in through the skylights above.
December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A Somerset Christmas.

This Detroit staple, and one of the best malls out there, glowing festive and bright for the holiday season.

#somersetcollection #malls #photography #detroit #michigan #christmas
A Christmas Castle, surrounded by Christmas trees and lines of children waiting to make their Christmas wish. A mall atrium, showing a large reflecting pool fountain. Two ball fountains flank each end. Dual glass elevators stand in the background. An enourmous glass skylight covers the scene. A closeup pf Sant's sleigh and one reindeer, suspended from the glass skylit ceiling. Lit up ribbons of glass looking decorative leaves are suspended over a mall concourse. A fountain rests below.
December 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Down with the sickness.

Pennrose Mall, long neglected and forgotten in the northern reaches of NC, has been purchased by new owners. They are cleaning her up and restoring to former glory. Link in the comments.

#malls #deadmalls #photos #60s #architecture #mallways #northcarolina #photography
The end of a mall walkway, reaching a dead end at a window. Several buckets collect dripping water from the ceiling. A few ceiling tiles are misplaced. One lays on the floor. Potted plants line a glass fronted enclosed walkway. Buckets are scattered in the background collecting water. Natural light pours in through the windows. A nondescript entrance to a small shopping mall sits in the background, framed by two trees. Brush and plants line the bottom. A piece of the blue metal siding on the entrance facade has fallen, crudely replaced by painted plywood. Looking down a long hallway, with storefronts on either side. Stairs and a ramp face the foreground. You can see the entirety of the interior mall structure from this vantage point.
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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A visit back over the summer, shows construction in full swing, the houses iconic black wooden shutters removed. I feared more desecration was occurring, so I am happy to hear it is quite the opposite.
A brick house, Colonial in nature, sits amidst construction. The shutters are off the windows, and a few remain boarded up, awaiting replacement. The front portion of the lawn jutting up to the house is shown dug up. The shot is framed by the landscaping of bushes around the front of the property.
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Hey Netflix.. I have some other purchase ideas...

#strangerthings #starcourtmall #georgia #atlanta @netflix.com
A mall entrance, featuring signage of a fictitous mall made for television, made of neon. In addition, there are neon accents above the entryway. A mall food court. Planters line the atrium, and natural light shines through the vast skylights. Neon accents and disco bulb lights surround the atrium. A sign hangs from the ceiling, advertising the food court below. A mall food court seen from the second floor walkway. Planters line the atrium below, and natural light shines through the vast skylights. A sign hangs from the ceiling, advertising the food court below.
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Midway back to zero

ICP walks away from their planned $17 million purchase of Midway Mall in suburban Cleveland, OH. Link in comments.

#deadmalls #photography #malls #ohio
A mall entrance, looking outward to the parking lot. Festive decorations are above the entry. Bright blue skies shone through the expansive windows. A childrens play area. A tick-tack-toe board faces front and center. A shopping mall food court. A large skylight above lets natural light in to the concourse below. Trees are scattered throughout in giant planters.
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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There goes the neighborhood.

#deadmalls #abandoned #demolition #cincinnati
A shopping mall undergoing demolition, the tangled debris hanging off the main structure. Tangled debris rests in front of the remains of a shopping mall undergoing demolition.
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Happy Max Headroom Signal Hijacking Day to all who celebrate.

#maxheadroom #chicago #analog #signalintrusion #television
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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A Forest falls.

The demolition of Cincinnati's Forest Fair Mall/Cincinnati Mills is in full swing. They are halfway through by the looks of things, and at this pace, the entirety of the structure should be down by the new year.

#abandoned #demoltion #malls #deadmalls #photography #cincinnati
An abandoned shopping mall undergoing demolition. The parking structure in the foreground, lays in a pile of debris. An abandoned shopping mall undergoing demolition. The parking structure in the foreground, lays in a pile of debris. A shopping mall's tall roadside sign structure stands lonely and ready to come down, as the mall it advertises is demolished. Dump trucks are staged to carry away debris from a shopping mall undergoing demolition. The structure can be seen in various stages of destruction in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Last night, I attended the 25th Anniversary member preview gala for the new book that's been published on the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, OH.

You can get a copy online and the gift shop.

48055.blackbaudhosting.com/48055/ASM-25...

#neon #neonsigns #saveneon #photography #art #cincinnati
A table with books, both hard and spft cover, neatly displayed. Neon signs hung on display, both static on faux storefronts, and within the main gallery space. Neon signs hung on display, both static on faux storefronts, and within the main gallery space. There is a Big Boy statue in the center of the space, that rotates on a pedestal. Neon signs hung on a wall to display, overlooking chairs set up in an auditorium space for events and demonstrations.
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Last call.

Rochester's Marketplace Mall to shutter interior access. Dates to be determined. Get here while you can...

#malls #deadmalls #rochester #newyork #wherehaveallthecoolmallsgone #retail #photography #fountain #payphones
A running fountain in a dead mall. Pink pastel tiles line the surroundings. Fake palm trees hang like death's shadow over the crystal water atop blue tile. Light pores into the scene through a skylight directly above. A payphone bank, sans phones, take center stage in an empty hallway in a dead mall. Light filters in through the skylights above, fading into the white and pastel colored floor tiles lined below. Vacant storefronts can be seen on either side of the frame.
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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All hail the Queen.

Dairy Queen ~ Columbia, PA

A 1984 full size build, complete with attached solarium, wood trimmed dining area, and faux Tiffany lamps.

#fastfood #photography #keepitclassic #80s #solarium #photos #pennsylvania
A Dairy Queen restaurant, featuring classic red shingled roof, a solarium and sign, resting atop a slanted support post. The main dining room, with wooden benches and tables, tile floor and a solarium. A potted plant hangs from the top of the solarium window. Faux Tiffany lamps hang from the ceiling above the tables along the windows. Wooden booths and tables line the side of the dining room, featuring faux Tiffany lamps with the Dairy Queen logo incorporated in the design.
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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In other sad news out of Syracuse, NY, one of two Arby's hat signs has unceremoniously disappeared. This one along with Mattydale, were smaller versions of the classic 10 gallon hat signs of the era.

Thanks to @syracusehistory.bsky.social for the tip off.

#neon #sign #photos #savetheneon
A 10 gallon hat sign covered in neon, with chaser bulbs lining the edge, advertising the Arby's chain of roast beef sandwich restaurants. A close up of a 10 gallon hat sign covered in neon, with chaser bulbs lining the edge, advertising the Arby's chain of roast beef sandwich restaurants. A close up of a 10 gallon hat sign covered in neon, with chaser bulbs lining the edge, advertising the Arby's chain of roast beef sandwich restaurants.
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Regal the Destroyer

It was discovered that Regal Cinemas has opted to do a top to bottom remodel of their location in Oviedo Mall in suburban Orlando, FL. This gorgeous neon, lost forever. Here are photos from 2018.

Thanks to @iheartpayphones.bsky.social for the tip off.

#neon #photography
Neon signage and lighting for a movie theater. Looking up from the first floor to the mezzanine hallway, showing brightly lit neon adorning a mirrored ceiling.
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM