Congress placed a three-year moratorium on new Internet sales taxes. The issue of who would receive the tax revenue is difficult to resolve. These revenue shortfalls could force state and local governments to raise other taxes or cut services to their communities. Cinemas and restaurants are the key to making a regional mall an exciting shopping experience. When food and entertainment are centerpieces of the mall, people have more reason to go there.
Most retail development occurs in the suburban perimeter of growing communities.
Many of these markets are now saturated with shopping centers and retail opportunities. However, some in the industry are beginning to look at a new U.S. development frontier, the inner-city markets of major American cities. As a result, many city government and economic development officials have begun to promote opportunities for retail development in the inner city. Many projects require substantial public financing and investment, often including tax increment financing. As a result, politics plays a big part in urban development.