As major retailers and department stores continue closing, malls are looking for ways to boost foot traffic and sales.

Walmart's purchase was an all-cash $34 million deal, according to CBL, a shopping mall owner that sold the property.

delicious offerings and family friendly amenities are perfectly accented by the Floridian inspired architecture, which make The Mall at UTC the most enjoyable shopping destination in Sarasota.

These grand structures are not merely shopping destinations but integral to their locales' social and economic fabric.