Study: Teens Still Big Mall Shoppers

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For teens, going to the mall is as much about socializing, eating and entertainment as it is about shopping, even during the recession. Like other segments of the population, teens 12 to 17 are aware of and concerned about the economy, but unlike other segments, they’re going to the mall as often or more as they did before the economy cratered.

According to data to be released Wednesday (June 3) from two Scarborough surveys conducted among 1,687 teens between Oct.

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