I have no reason to think it can't - but the whole premise of malls needs to change. Outside of hyper-specialized, specific products (niche hobbyist sort of things) that require hands-on use/experience before purchase, it's impossible to compete with Amazon on general retail, so malls need to provide an experience.
However, those same specific products and the like aren't big money-makers and can't sustain a large retail operation (for the most part - I'm excluding things like Tesla storefronts).
I've seen malls with amusement rides, mini-golf, arcades, rock climbing walls, mom-and-pop food halls, etc. Those are the malls of the future. Nobody is going to congregate around big-box clothing stores or CD/DVD stores, or chain restaurants with crappy food.
I would personally love to see a mall built around community experiences - think cooking classes, LAN gaming centers, woodworking classes, gyms, etc..
I've seen malls with amusement rides, mini-golf, arcades, rock climbing walls, mom-and-pop food halls, etc. Those are the malls of the future. Nobody is going to congregate around big-box clothing stores or CD/DVD stores, or chain restaurants with crappy food.
I would personally love to see a mall built around community experiences - think cooking classes, LAN gaming centers, woodworking classes, gyms, etc..