CLEVELAND, Ohio — Remember when Northeast Ohio malls were packed with families and teens buying pretzels and prom dresses?
You still can. But Northeast Ohio has fewer flourishing malls than it did decades ago, when they were the place to go to buy clothes, books, toys and basically everything else.
More closings are on the way, one analyst going so far as to say up to a third of existing malls could close.
In Elyria, the city is hoping a buyer will take Midway Mall and turn it into a success story.
Read more: Elyria’s Midway Mall hoping for a renaissance, property still up for sale (photos)
Take a look at the past, present and potential future for malls in the video above.
To see nine Northeast Ohio malls that struggled with poor attendance, store closures and national shopping trends, click here.
Read more: 9 suburban Northeast Ohio malls whose glory days have faded
What makes a modern mall succeed? Read more about what trends are keeping malls alive here.
Read more: From ‘Mallrats’ to lifestyle centers: The evolution of mall culture
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