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Let’s go to the mall | Group Tour Magazine Blog

Let’s go to the mall | Group Tour Magazine Blog Let’s go to the mall This blog dishes on what malls are doing to attract grown-up shoppers and group tours By Amanda Black I had the chance to visit a new store this weekend. It’s designed for teens, but I thought it would be fun to shop the iPhone accessories, brightly colored decor and other swag. Boy was I wrong. The loud music, pods of teenagers and the narrow aisles made me feel a mix of old and annoyed. And plus, I don’t want to spend my hard-earned money on stuff I don’t really need or want. It was a lot different than the days of cruising the mall with some cash handed off from my parents. My  favorite store  was next door, and it was an oasis of grown-up calm. Michael Bublé was playing on the radio, and I was able to shop for tablecloths, sea salted chocolate bars and couscous in peace. If you think the mall is only the domain of teenagers shopping for gewgaws and skinny jeans, you should take a closer look at what