Word: malling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...What, You Haven't Been to Charles Square?" asked the voice on the radio in last spring's advertisement campaign to promote the Cambridge's newest indoor mall located on Bennett St. next to the Charles Hotel...
Since its grand opening 20 months ago, the Charles Square shopping complex has stumbled over some rough obstacles, some of which are still being smoothed out: four shops have moved out; the mall is situated out of the Harvard Square traffic flow, and some perceive it as overpriced for the college market...
...other local businessmen say Charles Square mall--along with the Charles Hotel, luxury condominiums and office space--has extended shopping, business and residential opportunities to what was previously a little used commercial part of the Square. "Their presence enhances the rest of Harvard Square," says Sally Alcorn, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association...
Peter Johnston, manager of the Galeria mall's Janus Cinema, also reported hiring difficulty. He said he has advertised in the Globe and the Phoenix as well, but is having trouble because he cannot offer more than minimum wage...
...Ghermezian retailing spectacular is already sprouting a U.S. branch. The brothers will break ground next spring on another consumer kingdom, planned to be twice the size of the West Edmonton Mall, in Bloomington, Minn. The Ghermezians are also encouraging a bidding war for a third development, to be erected near either Toronto or Niagara Falls. Says Brother Nader: "The final choice will depend upon which is most anxious to have us." New York is definitely eager. The state has offered the Ghermezians a free 100-acre site for the project just 200 yds. from the falls, a low-interest...