Vandals have trashed Ayr town centre's empty Arran Mall – once the High Street's main shopping area. Thugs broke into the gap site and caused extensive damage in a two-night wrecking spree. Cafe ...

Some malls were seeing big crowds. And others? Not so much. The final push is on to get those shopping lists cleared. Chances are though, you'll find very different experiences at different malls.

A mostly empty shopping mall in Cleveland. Dozens of others across the country are similarly hurting. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The suburban shopping mall as we know it is dying ...