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Mall Footfall Recovery in 2026: Why High Streets Took the Lead and How Malls Should Respond
JLL Q1 2026 numbers show high streets leasing 48 percent of retail space versus 40 percent in malls. The first time high streets have outpaced malls in over a decade. Why it happened, and how mall operators should respond.
AI for Mall Tenant Mix Decisions: A Rules-Based-then-LLM Approach
Tenant mix is the single highest-leverage decision a mall makes. Most AI tooling around it is either rule-based stub-ware or LLM hype. A practical two-stage approach that combines deterministic filters with LLM ranking, with worked examples.
Tier-2 Cities Are India's New Retail Heartland: A Tech Stack Playbook
Knight Frank put Chandigarh at the top of the International Brand Penetration Rankings for 2026. Mangaluru leads on density. Lucknow leads on unique-brand breadth. A practical tech stack playbook for mall operators in India's emerging retail capitals.