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In the beginning of the history of shopping places, the shopping activity took place in open public spaces with other urban and public functions and activities of the city, like ancient Greek Agora or Roman Forum.
After centuries, the enclosed shopping mall separated urbanity and shopping activity from each other. These fullyenclosed and environmentally-controlled consumption spaces reinterpreted the urban fabric to simulate a city image and a street-like atmosphere indoors. Inside the walls a new city was created, where people shop, eat, entertain and even sleep, get married or have college education as in the example of the Mall of America.
In Pakistan like other countries, the shopping malls are gaining popularity. The mall provides every facility that people expect, from different retail brands to cinemas and food courts under one roof. The demand is not one-sided as brands are also looking for more and more malls to showcase their high-end products.
However, in Pakistan shopping malls are not so developed like in other countries like Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai. However, new trends always receive a positive response from the general public especially lifestyle and shopping trends is dear to Lahore more than any other city in the country.
Pakistan's two leading business magnates are going to unveil spacious and modern shopping complexes soon. Ni shat Group is building a shopping mall with a covered area of 2.7 million square feet, while Packages Ltd., will perform the groundbreaking ceremony of its relatively larger shopping centre this month.
Nishat's...