CHANGE: Mall Vacancies Hit All-Time Record. Blame the Internet if you want, but don’t blame Canada: “The malls that appear to be performing the best are those along the Canadian-U.S. border. A stronger Canadian dollar has made U.S. purchases more attractive. This phenomenon was seen during the back-to-school period, and will likely be strong during the upcoming holiday season.”

This iconic photo from the early days of hope-and-change now seems prophetic.