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Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News and Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach are still thriving as other regional indoor malls are slated for redevelopment.
Some think shopping malls are going the way of the dinosaur. This past year, Military Circle mall in Norfolk closed for redevelopment and the city acquired MacArthur Center, which lost its last anchor store, Dillard’s. Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach closed its smaller interior mall stores about two years ago and its development and rebranding as Pembroke Square continues. But not all .
Ray Mattes joined the Retail Alliance in 1984 as a manager trainee. He worked his way up the company ladder and became its CEO and president 12 years ago. Mattes will retire in February.
President Biden announced a plan Wednesday to speed up operations to address to supply chain issues. The Virginia Port Authority, however, says it’s not having the same issue at its ports.