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strip mall
A group of at least three shops around or beside a parking area, without a major anchor tenant.
A strip mall is a group of at least 3 shops around or alongside a parking area, without a major anchor tenant (such as a department store or a major clothing or housewares store). Strip malls are generally smaller than regional malls.
At least three shops are required. Their arrangement relates directly to the parking area.
A regional mall has at least one major anchor. A shopping gallery instead organizes its stores around a pedestrian passage or court.
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Related definitions
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marketplace
A space where multiple small vendors set up stalls to sell their wares separately. -
outlet mall
A group of stores where manufacturers sell their wares directly to consumers, usually at a discount. -
regional mall
A large, clearly defined group of shops with at least one major department, clothing, housewares, or general store as an anchor. -
shopping gallery
A collection of stores around a central passageway forming a shopping destination.