Editor's note: This is the second story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments.

In the 1980s, shopping malls were not just places to buy clothes or grab a snack, they were the epicenter of teen life. These ...

The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of ...

Greater portions of our lives are spent alone. As malls close, we lose places for social connection and meeting special needs ...

Mall of America's amusement park is one of the ways the shopping center lures tourists and locals to make a day of their visit. (Jenn Ackerman for NPR) In the bleary predawn hours, it's hard to tell ...