LIFESTYLE CENTER- A retail term coming into common usage in the
1980s and '90s. Generically applied, the term describes an open-air
shopping center, smaller than a superregional mall, ALWAYS upscale
and centered around entertainment or leisure venues.....such as a
multiplex cinema. Several high-end bistros, and smaller boutique-type
stores, are included. There may also be a department store -or two- in
the retail mix.