Malls do not cater to all, they cater to the women, to the young.  VRC, the Bon building been empty for so long, now with the Sports store gone, another large space available, one wonders what is the VRC looking for in a tenant.  The fad of shopping on line is very strong, but like most fads it will fade.  Retail, people wanted Box Stores, now they want the "Mom and Pop" store back.  What is being lost in the discussion is that the "Baby Boomers" make up a good share of the market, and they are being ignored.  No stores for men, don't count Macy, Penney, used to have stores that were just for men, now when a new store opens it is for women.  The demographic are not being used, money is being lost by companies.  As for this male, I give up, do little shopping, if in another city and find they have clothing stores for me will check them out, most of the time find something and so spend my money their and not here.  Maybe that is what the city wants, the stores want, go elsewhere.