For decades, Marta Torres has worked at the immigrant-run Discount Mall in Little Village, helping manage it as it became one of the area’s busiest shopping centers, but now preparing for what appears to be its last Christmas in business.
, helping manage it as it became one of the area’s busiest shopping centers, but now preparing for what appears to be its last Christmas in business.
But the 100 or so vendors are bracing for the worst with the mall’s lease set to expire next month. The property’s owner, John Novak, has revealed few concrete details about the future of the mall or the larger six-acre Little Village Plaza where it is located, which he bought in 2019. Longtime mall vendor Kocoy Malagón said they were able to negotiate a lease extension — it had been slated to close Aug. 31 — after they formed a group, Juntos por La Villita, to pressure the landlord and with help from Ald. Byron Sigcho-López. But their hopes for another one are dwindling.The variety of offerings has made the mall a popular destination for holiday shoppers over the years. It’s open seven days a week, and many stands are offering Christmas discounts.
Daughter Odalis, 4, selected an item new to the shop this year — a model hen house. "I don’t know if they had chicken coops like that in those times, but oh well," Adame said.
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