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The Wal-Mart at COUNTRY CLUB CENTRE was a remodel of an abandoned Montgomery Ward. The Bentonville-based retailer opened for business in July 2004 and closed for good in February 2018. Photo from www.costar.com / Costar Group
A documentary which offers a contradictory viewpoint to the "all malls are dead or dying" declaration. A short history of the American shopping center and mall is also provided.
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