Dating back to the 1920's, towns throughout the United States were bustling with independently owned small businesses. Then came the build out of the interstate highway systems in the 1950's. This brought forth the conception of malls and big box retailers and drove traffic there and away from the once thriving downtowns of cities and towns. In our most recent history the rise of internet shopping has now taken away sales from the malls and big box stores who are struggling to maintain their large footprints across America.
