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Shopping Center
A shopping center groups retail establishments in a setting that may use exterior entrances or shared interior access.
A shopping center brings multiple retail establishments together in one retail setting. Its layout can provide separate exterior entrances or connect businesses through interior walkways and common areas.
EIA distinguishes strip shopping centers from enclosed malls when describing mercantile buildings. The everyday term shopping center therefore does not require an enclosed mall layout.
Source: U.S. EIA CBECS: Mercantile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must a shopping center be an enclosed mall?
No. EIA lists strip shopping centers with separate exterior entrances alongside enclosed malls with interior walkways or common areas.
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