The largest shopping mall in the world is no longer the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The South China Mall near Guangzhou, China is twice as big! This is not a success story; there are only about a dozen stores open in the giant facility. However, because the mall is considered “too big to fail”, it is kept open with a staff working every day. The series POV tells the story in a 13 minute video. Link -via Dark Roasted Blend
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Wow, @1 HIVEMIND, not only did u write was I was going to say, but you use the same name.
LeRoy
The Mall of America was NEVER the world’s largest. The West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada was bigger. It ranked first until 2004 when the eastern hemisphere malls outpaced it. It’s now fifth largest, with the MOA way, way behind.
Don’t brag when bragging rights aren’t there. My city brags about having the longest bridge over the shortest span of water … a meaningless accomplishment (and not true).
Hanna
Oh China, when will you learn that you don’t have to always have the biggest EVERYTHING.
Miss Cellania
I’m no shopping mall expert. Or even a fan. I wrote this from information at the linked site.
automan25
Building giant edifices that no one needs to tout the superiority of communism. Haven’t we seen this pattern before? And with spectacular failure no less?
Ronald
Mall of America is in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Malls are great when it is hot and dusty outside and parks are not accessible or well-maintained, which are true in some countries in asia. I also wonder if building big structures is a sign of insecurity?
graymccarty
Mall of American hasn’t been the largest in a LONG time – West Edmonton Mall in Alberta is the largest in North America
Fail.
Zakk?
Yeah, canada doesn’t have the biggest anything anymore. our mall and our tower have faild.
graymccarty
Actually Zakk, from what I understand WEM is still the largest in North America… and the CN Tower is the largest tower in the world.
Jenna
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marinus
“Too big to fail.” Giggle. Famous last words! The makers of the Titanic said something similar.
Carole
Oh, thanks for posting this! I saw a bit of that on POV a few weeks ago, but was unable to watch it all, but wanted to find it. fascinating!
ted
Miss Cellania, that’s what fact checking is for.
The WEM was world’s largest over 20 years ago.
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