I dropped my wife off at Dillard’s and went to work at Hertz—then the 2011 Virginia earthquake hit. Here’s the Norfolk version of the story… including the family secret nobody talks about.
Are Stores Really Dying? The Truth About Store Closures, Online Shopping, and Hampton Roads Malls
Hearing “store closures” every week can make it feel like retail is collapsing. But the numbers—and what’s happening locally in Hampton Roads—tell a bigger story: online shopping is rising, malls are splitting into winners and strugglers, and many properties are being reinvented into mixed-use community hubs.


