Chieh Huang: Successful malls are transitioning from retail to experiences
Che Wong · Advice Line: New Offerings, Bigger Markets · May 14, 2026 · at 4:46
Guest advisor Chieh Huang discusses physical retail trends while advising Seagrass Pottery founder Christina Latreverse on mall expansion opportunities.
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“And when you think about what the zeitgeist is, especially in physical locations, like malls that are, that have been pretty beaten down in recent years, is that malls, at least successful ones, are transitioning to not just selling things, but selling experiences.”
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