COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Joe Ambuul faced a dilemma. He wanted to go to confession, but his parish, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, hears confessions for only a couple of hours in mid-afternoon on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “While the retail industry is certainly being disrupted, bricks-and-mortar stores aren’t going anywhere,” said Curtis Tingle, ...

Editor's note: This is the third story in a three-part CNBC series about the future of U.S. shopping malls, as developers transform the spaces to add new retailers, experiences and even apartments.

Online shopping has become a Goliath for malls to challenge. With that, indoor shopping centers are tasked with updating their approach to draw consumers — especially outside of the holiday bustle.