We went to a shopping mall that is very unique to me.
The food, the stores, the resting area, the decoration of theme are all mixed together. Next to a snack bar there might be an DIY workshop, and there could also be bench near by for people to sit and rest.
I have never seen this kind of operation mode of a business before, and it is kind of well managed. The layout is a little messy, it\’s like a huge maze there and we never know exactly where we were. But we also never get board, there are always different kind of shops around that you can find the type of whatever you want.
I find it such a creative move. The drawbacks though, might be, some area might be a little messy and dirty, people might be carrying food everywhere and the air actually is filled with mixed smells, it would be really hard to focus on one store and while looking back the whole trip we were kind of in a unnecessary rush, the route is well planned but difficult to find a quick way out, and with no map sometimes is feels like a losing control.
Of course, no business is perfect, but I think it is such a good try. To me, it is a successful new business model aiming for general local and tourists. Needs improvements, but good enough.