Complex sentence: This type of strip mall is found in nearly every city or town in the U.S. and Canada; it is service-oriented and often contains a grocery store, video rental store, dry cleaner, small restaurant, and similar stores.
Split into simpler sentences: This type of strip mall is found in nearly every city or town in the U.S. and Canada. They are service-oriented and will often contain a grocery store, video rental store, dry cleaner, small restaurant, and other similar stores.