What is the disadvantage of the mall culture in India?

Answer 1

Malls have changed the entire concept of shopping in India. Earlier Indian consumers had to do their shopping in their local small / medium stores near by their homes. For specialty products they had to travel further in town. There was no parking place for their cars. For different products, they had to travel in different stores in different locations. Stores were unorganized and the consumers had to tolerate the nagging pressure from the sales persons all the times. Malls have made the shopper's life more pleasant and hassle free. There is always ample of parking space in the Malls. The ambience is excellent. All major products are available in the Malls. Apart from Shopping, Food and Entertainment is also available in the Malls. The consumers have the freedom to visit any stores of their liking without the fear of having to face the nagging pressure of the sales persons. Shopping has therefore become a pleasure to the Indian consumers. With all the best amenities under one roof, the Indian consumers, who till now had never ever experienced such great pleasure of shopping, are today patronizing the Malls. Unorganized retailing is gradually diminishing as Malls are taking over the businesses.

Answer 2

Mall culture has become big business, as shopping malls have evolved into multi-storied structures housing a large number of stores that sell diverse products and services. Shopping malls house a collection of retail stores and restaurants, adjoined by pedestrian areas or an exclusive pedestrian street. In 1928, the Arcade in Providence, Rhode Island was the first to introduce the shopping mall concept to the United States. However, the concept was not new, if you consider the indoor, multi-vendor shopping of Isfahan, Iran's Grand Bazaar in the 10th century.