New York( CNN Business) As malls search for innovative ways to draw in shoppers and fill empty storefronts, they are turning to unexpected partners: health clinics.
The health care industry in the United Nation has ballooned to $3.5 trillion a year and retailers are increasingly trying to latch onto the booming market.
Mall of America’s concept is part of a small but growing trend of mall proprietors tapping health care providers to support their efforts reinvigorate their shopping centers.