US Malls are hit hard with the pandemic and they are looking for solutions as their department stores anchors are closing down. Amazon may be a solution: they have engaged discussions with mall owners to open Amazon distribution hubs, on former JC Penney and Sears locations. The trick? At a $4 rent per square foot for Amazon, compared to a regular $19 for department stores, mall owners show that they are ready to significantly lower their margins to remain relevant, thanks to their central and accessible locations.

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Amazon may take over old JC Penney and Sears

Abandoned mall department stores may become Amazon fulfillment centers 

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