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Customers take off their flip-flops, put on ski suits and gloves, and while it’s scorching outside the Madrid shopping mall, in the Snow Zone they ignore the summer heat and environmental concerns.At the Xanadu shopping centre, 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Madrid, a cool breeze in the lobby and a polar bear at the entrance transport summer visitors to another world.The Snow Zone, which opened in 2003, features a 250-metre long ski slope covered in artificial snow and is open 365 days a year.The temperature outside is 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) but inside the ski resort it’s…

A visit to a street market is a sensory frenzy: see artisanal crafts, smell the spices and taste the delicious food, all before your eyes. From India to London to Thailand, here are outdoor markets that will take you on a journey that will short circuit your senses. Camden Market, LondonIndependent vendors thrive in Camden Market(Image credit: Alex Segre/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)For 50 years, Londoners seeking unique clothing have been flocking to Camden Market. According to Condé Nast Traveler, it started out as a “beacon” for non-conformists before attracting “grunge lovers, rockers and hippies.” Despite its unprecedented popularity,…

Mainland Chinese social media celebrated a wealthy Chinese woman’s act of revenge against staff at a luxury brand store.After feeling snubbed by staff at a Louis Vuitton store, the woman described the incident as “the most infuriating thing that has happened to me this year” and returned two months later with 600,000 yuan ($84,000) in cash to get revenge.According to Sohu, the woman, who uses the pseudonym “xiaomayouren” on social media platform Xiaohongshu, shared an “infuriating” experience she had at Starlight Place shopping centre in the southwestern city of Chongqing in June.In the first exchange, a woman carrying an Hermes…

Work continues to clear land for a new shopping development in Alabaster Updated: August 21, 2024 8:30pm CDT Preparations continue to bring a new shopping experience to Alabaster. The city posted on social media that work is underway to clear land for the new District 31 and Shops at District 31 shopping centers along Highway 31. The City of Alabaster said the new development will feature more than a dozen restaurants and stores, including Chipotle, CAVA and Five Guys Burger & Fries. The Shops at District 31 is the first part of a larger plan for the District 31 shopping…

The mother of a father of four who was shot to death at a Los Angeles gas station recalled the final conversation she had with her son as she pleaded for help in identifying his killer at a press conference on Wednesday. Melanie Gammage said her son, Marquette Scott, 32, was shopping for Christmas gifts on Dec. 3, 2023, when he stopped in the Vermont Knolls area to buy gas and then drove back to Victorville. Scott’s mother was sick at their home in a desert community northeast of Los Angeles. Scott was visiting Southern California from Las Vegas after…

Mobile shopping continues to be a major force for consumers, rapidly gaining traction with shoppers researching, comparing prices and sharing their choices online in one place. Mobile spending is on track to rival desktop shopping by early 2024. Adobe Analytics, which analyzed online commerce transactions covering 1 trillion visits to U.S. retail sites and 100 million stock-keeping units across 18 product categories, predicts that tipping point will come within the coming months. Specifically, mobile shopping dominated last year during the upcoming holiday season, and by 2025, Adobe predicts that mobile commerce will quickly surpass desktop shopping spending during non-holiday months.…

GASTONIA, N.C. (Queen City News) — In the ’80s and early 2000s, shopping malls were in their heyday, popular spots for people of all ages to gather, shop and wander.Now those stores are closing at an alarming rate.While it is predicted that around 90% of shopping malls will close within the next decade, some are undergoing major transformations to survive.From the air, Eastridge Mall is huge: It occupies more than 900,000 square feet in Gastonia — bigger than most malls in the country. AI-based political ads could cause voter distrust “People come from all over,” East Ridge Mall General Manager…

Photo of Westfield UTC in San Diego’s University City. Photo courtesy of Westfield UTC. Westfield UTC, an outdoor shopping center in University City near the University of California, San Diego, has announced four new stores opening this fall, including a toy store and three clothing stores. New openings include toy company POP MART, Japanese clothing store UNIQLO with an emphasis on lifewear, clothing store for “do-it-yourself” people BYLT Premium Basics and beach-themed apparel store Faherty. Additionally, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, a New York-based ice cream parlour chain; Lola 55, a Mexican restaurant known for its tacos and cocktails; and Melo…

It’s been nearly three years since Boston-based WS Development purchased Montgomery Village, an open-air shopping center in Santa Rosa, and it’s fair to say the property has undergone a complete renovation since then. Montgomery Village has been working over the last year to give the shopping complex a fresh coat of paint, update lighting fixtures and add more courtyard space for families to gather. The final renovations on the south side of the shopping center are expected to be completed in time for the holidays. In addition to the renovations, the shopping center saw many long-standing, established retailers, including Classic…

From charm- and keychain-adorned bags inspired by Balenciaga and Miu Miu to embellished wristlets from Gabriela Hearst, Alexander McQueen, and Prada (after all, the holidays are part of the fall/winter collections!), read on for your complete guide to all of Fall 2024 handbag trends.Photos courtesy of Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Ferregamo, The Row, Prada, GucciA luxurious holdall for the modern womanStructured top-handle shapes in gorgeous leathers are a stylish alternative to your basic work tote, offering an ultra-chic upgrade for fall. Newly introduced styles from Miu Miu, Gucci, and Bottega Veneta will surely be on many wish lists, regardless of…