Classification Essay

Where to Shop in a Mall?

            Is there anyone, who has not been to the mall? A shopping mall is a place where every one likes to go. People like to go to the mall not only for shopping but also for fun, entertainment and relaxation. These days, shopping malls are located in almost every big town. A shopping mall is a modern term for shopping centers. It is a collection of independent retail stores. It may also have restaurants, banks, bars, theaters and more. In the article 'Shopping Innovations', Mary Bellis states, "The first shopping mall was Country Club Plaza and opened in 1922 near Kansas City". Modern malls have many different kinds of stores in them; some of the main stores are beauty stores, clothing stores and shoe stores.

             Beauty stores are designed especially for women. Almost every women want to look more beautiful and attractive. There are many different kinds of beauty stores in the malls. The most popular ones are Sally's, Mac and Bare Minerals.  Sally Hansen has very good and cheap hair colors. Bare Minerals has all the special cosmetic products that are suitable for sensitive skin. Mac products are more expensive than other beauty stores, but they have very high quality. Mac has a variety of cosmetic products; such as, lipsticks, eye shadows, lip-gloss, mascara and many more.

             Every person likes to wear nice clothes. Clothes always play an important role in judging the personality of a person. There are many different kinds of clothing stores in the mall. Clothing stores can be classified as children's clothing stores, teenager clothing stores, women's and men's clothing stores. For children, the most famous stores are Carters and The Children's Place. Teen-age clothing stores are Hollister, Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe. For women and men's clothing, the most popular stores are J C Penny, Macy's and Nordstrom. There are many other clothing stores in different malls. For example, Westfield Mall in Escondido has numerous cheap clothing stores, some of them are Closet, Q, Rue21, Loft and Shimmer.

            People need shoes to protect and comfort their feet while doing different activities. There are various shoe stores at the malls. Leading shoe stores are Payless, Vans, Reflection and Foot locker. Payless has all kinds of reasonably priced shoes such as, work shoes, walking shoes, kid's shoes, sandals and boots. Vans shoes are very popular among the teens because they are a very famous brand these days. Reflection has quality shoes; they are stylish and colorful too. Some people also like to buy shoes from Nordstrom Rack because they are very comfortable for their feet, durable and inexpensive, too.

            In conclusion, a mall is a shopping plaza, which has many different kinds of stores in it.  Beauty stores, clothing stores and shoe stores are the most common stores in all the shopping malls. The most popular shopping malls are indoor shopping malls because they have all the facilities in them. In indoor malls, no one needs to worry about the weather since they are fully air-conditioned, and they have free Wi-Fi. Anyone can go there without paying an entrance fee and can enjoy their whole day sitting.