10 retailers rising in the recession « zikkir

Vacancy rates at shopping malls have been shooting up, and 10% of malls might close, by some estimates. The pain could continue for another year or longer, as unemployment keeps rising and shoppers scrimp. ... This premier online retailer is gaining from the pain at the mall. While overall retail spending has fallen, online sales have kept growing, as thrifty consumers search for the lowest price on the Web and even try to save gas money by shopping from home. ...