Why do malls still open so late on Sundays?

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I wish all stores were closed all day on Sunday. It's not even about going to church. It's about a day when employees are allowed a day off. I think our country needs a day when we aren't rushing around trying to get stuff done. I stepped off that treadmill a very long time ago after spending a couple of years living in a tiny little town that completely shut down on Sunday. There were plenty of people living there who didn't go to church. They appreciated a slower day as well.

We need rest. We need at least one day a week when we don't need to do anything but be. If you can't do that, you need to examine your priorities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shocking! the world does not revolve around you OP! There was a referendum. We said "NO".

See the judgey moms thread/ You probably fit well.

Who is "we" in this sentence?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a divorced shared custody parent of three and I haven't been to a mall in like 5 years. Who goes to malls? Buy the shoes on zappos or a neighborhood shoe store.

You're right. You don't go to malls so it only stands to reason that no one else does either.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, OP?

There are, literally, stores open 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week, including grocery stores. But that's not enough? You need ALL stores to be open for a full day on Sunday.

It's not like they don't open at all on Sunday. They just open later. Is it really that much of a hardship for you to wait an hour or two on a Sunday to go to the mall?

And how frequently do you need to go to the mall? Maybe you need to plan better.

I actually think that we've gone too far in the direction as a society of having everything open all of the time.

It was better when there was a day when everything was closed. It forced people to have down time. To stay at home. To read. To do something lowkey with their families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, OP?

There are, literally, stores open 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week, including grocery stores. But that's not enough? You need ALL stores to be open for a full day on Sunday.

It's not like they don't open at all on Sunday. They just open later. Is it really that much of a hardship for you to wait an hour or two on a Sunday to go to the mall?

And how frequently do you need to go to the mall? Maybe you need to plan better.

I actually think that we've gone too far in the direction as a society of having everything open all of the time.

It was better when there was a day when everything was closed. It forced people to have down time. To stay at home. To read. To do something lowkey with their families.

I don't get this knee-jerk reaction to tell the OP she needs to plan better. She didn't say her life was falling apart because malls open later on Sunday, she said it was an annoyance. She wondered why. Is that not allowed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't go to malls. Ugh! As far as why they open "so late" on Sundays, have you been to Europe? Stores are just plain CLOSED on Sundays there.

You have 24/7 shopping in your home, I presume?

The relentless need to shop, shop, shop at all times is just so perverted.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't go to malls. Ugh! As far as why they open "so late" on Sundays, have you been to Europe? Stores are just plain CLOSED on Sundays there.

You have 24/7 shopping in your home, I presume?

The relentless need to shop, shop, shop at all times is just so perverted.

And selfish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wish all stores were closed all day on Sunday. It's not even about going to church. It's about a day when employees are allowed a day off. I think our country needs a day when we aren't rushing around trying to get stuff done. I stepped off that treadmill a very long time ago after spending a couple of years living in a tiny little town that completely shut down on Sunday. There were plenty of people living there who didn't go to church. They appreciated a slower day as well.

We need rest. We need at least one day a week when we don't need to do anything but be. If you can't do that, you need to examine your priorities.

everyonr should get days off but it shouldn't have to be the same day. Who are you (General you) to decide what is the bet day for me to rest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's nice that these places gives their employees the opportunity to go to church.

Nobody goes to church anymore.

You may not, but millions still do.
Just got home from my Sunday service where there were over 750 people in attendance.

And, I too, am happy that malls and many businesses don’t open until 11:00 or later.
And, while not all employees attend church, I am betting that enough do to make it difficult to have enough employees working prior to 11:00 or 12:00 - especially small businesses.

Chill out, OP. Take time to slow down and smell the roses.
The DC area is so crazy with people hurrying around all the time that it may benefit you, physically and emotionally to just slow down one day a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a divorced shared custody parent of three and I haven't been to a mall in like 5 years. Who goes to malls? Buy the shoes on Zappos or a neighborhood shoe store.

If you are going to use shoes as your argument, I was raised to try shoes on, walk around an aisle or two to ensure they are comfortable and they fit well, before buying. Certain things in life should not be bought online.

Then PP you are lucky to be able to do so. I have small narrow feet and stores (even Nordstrom) rarely carry shoes in my size. So pretty much my whole life I've had to order shoes and then return them in the mail if they do not fit. At least now it's faster and not as expensive for shipping as it was 15-20 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's nice that these places gives their employees the opportunity to go to church.

Nobody goes to church anymore.

You keep thinking that.....there is a reason that multiple days/times are offered for church service. It helps out that want to practice their first amendment rights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's nice that these places gives their employees the opportunity to go to church.

Nobody goes to church anymore.

You may not, but millions still do.
Just got home from my Sunday service where there were over 750 people in attendance.

And, I too, am happy that malls and many businesses don’t open until 11:00 or later.
And, while not all employees attend church, I am betting that enough do to make it difficult to have enough employees working prior to 11:00 or 12:00 - especially small businesses.

Chill out, OP. Take time to slow down and smell the roses.
The DC area is so crazy with people hurrying around all the time that it may benefit you, physically and emotionally to just slow down one day a week.

This has zero to do with retail staff needing to attend church thus creating a lack of employees available to open shop... It has to do with the cost of opening the mall/store too early and having to pay people to stand around for two hours while zero shoppers come into the store. You've never worked retail, have you?

If staff want off on Sunday for church those employees aren't scheduled to work, others are. It's not that difficult, there are plenty of college kids and people who need jobs happy to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I wish all stores were closed all day on Sunday. It's not even about going to church. It's about a day when employees are allowed a day off. I think our country needs a day when we aren't rushing around trying to get stuff done. I stepped off that treadmill a very long time ago after spending a couple of years living in a tiny little town that completely shut down on Sunday. There were plenty of people living there who didn't go to church. They appreciated a slower day as well.

We need rest. We need at least one day a week when we don't need to do anything but be. If you can't do that, you need to examine your priorities.

I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's nice that these places gives their employees the opportunity to go to church.

Nobody goes to church anymore.

You may not, but millions still do.
Just got home from my Sunday service where there were over 750 people in attendance.

And, I too, am happy that malls and many businesses don’t open until 11:00 or later.
And, while not all employees attend church, I am betting that enough do to make it difficult to have enough employees working prior to 11:00 or 12:00 - especially small businesses.

Chill out, OP. Take time to slow down and smell the roses.
The DC area is so crazy with people hurrying around all the time that it may benefit you, physically and emotionally to just slow down one day a week.

This has zero to do with retail staff needing to attend church thus creating a lack of employees available to open shop... It has to do with the cost of opening the mall/store too early and having to pay people to stand around for two hours while zero shoppers come into the store. You've never worked retail, have you?

If staff want off on Sunday for church those employees aren't scheduled to work, others are. It's not that difficult, there are plenty of college kids and people who need jobs happy to work.

Ok I'm going to post again. I DO work retail and my freestanding store is in the very close vicinity of the mall OP mentioned. Maybe it's container store.

Our montgomery county store is bustling with people every Sunday morning during the hours you imagine that "zero" shoppers are out. Full. Of people. Shopping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocking! the world does not revolve around you OP! There was a referendum. We said "NO".

See the judgey moms thread/ You probably fit well.

Who is "we" in this sentence?

The other 97%