Mall vacancies hit six-year high.The vacancy rate at metro and regional malls around the United States hit 8.6%
The truth about the retail apocalypse July 3, 2018: America's malls haven't been this empty in nearly six years. The vacancy rate at metro and regional malls around the United States hit 8.6% last quarter, the highest since the end of 2012, according to data released Monday by real estate research firm Reis (REIS). Back then, the economy was still working its way out..