As retail struggles to find the new normal, one mall remains strong despite the headwinds

Two decades in, Tampa's International Plaza has found a niche for itself and is thriving, as other malls consider a perilous future.

MARK WEMPLE: International Plaza has become one of the premier shopping destinations in the state, rivaling centers in Miami and Naples for the number of luxury retailers on its roster.
MARK WEMPLE: International Plaza has become one of the premier shopping destinations in the state, rivaling centers in Miami and Naples for the number of luxury retailers on its roster.
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On Sept. 11, 2001, as the nation dealt with one of the most difficult and shocking moments in its history, a mall was scheduled to open in Tampa. 

 

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