The new American shopping mall is less Macy's, more church, bowling, Barnes & Noble

1. Dayton Mall is repurposing anchor spaces with unconventional tenants like churches. 2. Crossroads Church has transformed 90,000 sq ft of a former Sears space. 3. Recent trends indicate a revival in mall traffic with diverse tenant mixes. 4. Declining malls benefit from subdividing anchors into niche businesses, enhancing cross-shopping. 5. Claire's bankruptcy signals ongoing struggles for traditional mall anchors.