Most of the times I go into a mall, I can find the same thing online with next day delivery, cheaper. Rare are the occasions where I need something right now or when I need to see products in person. In France (and other parts of Europe) it’s cool to walk around big malls because they are often in the center of cities so there is public transports with exits inside the mall. And it’s easy to go to other parts of the city right after. Driving specifically to a mall ? No way I’ll do that more than a couple times a year, a waste of time.