Deadmalls.com is an independent not-for-profit website best known for featuring shopping malls that have failed or are in the process of failing. The site features nearly 300 listings of dead or dying shopping malls, many with pictures and historical narratives. Created in 2000 by friends Peter Blackbird and Brian Florence as a hobby,[1] the website has grown, garnering interest from major media outlets due to its unusual content and its comprehensive (sometimes humorous, sometimes wistful) coverage. The creators describe the website as an attempt to retain pieces of history that might otherwise be lost with the destruction of these malls.[2] The site benefits from hundreds of online contributors who supply the website with accounts and photos that might be otherwise difficult to obtain.

Dead mall is the term for a shopping mall that feel lifeless, has many vacant storefronts, and lacks the traffic to generate excitement and a positive sales environment. You can spot a dead mall by looking at the parking lot. If there are very few cars near the doors, start learning about shopping center redevelopment.