Schools of thought are divergent concerning whether malls and local markets bare

any resemblances or not. As a matter of fact, malls and markets have numerous
dissimilarities in certain aspects; however, they still remain a few things along the
same lines.
With respect to the similarities, shopping malls and local markets have two features
analogous to each other. First of all is the shopping experience, customers in both
malls and local markets are able to browse and shop for items they need and
interact with sellers. They could ask about the price or even for a bargain. Besides,
the variety of goods in both places is akin to each other. Various types of clothes,
foodstuff, products, … are offered based on the needs of consumers and clients. To
clarify, daily food like meat, fruits, vegetables are not only sold in open air markets
but also in shopping mall food courts.
In terms of the distinctions, there are two points worth noting: the scales of two
shopping complex forms and the products’ costs in each one. On top of that,
shopping malls are normally built in whopping size while the local markets’ sizes
are various. To be more specific, shopping malls range in size from medium to
huge, depending on the structure and number of stores they intend to house.
Meanwhile, local markets are held outdoors in temporary structures with less
modern facilities like air conditioners, elevators,… than in malls. Furthermore,
needless to say that the prices of commodities in malls and markets differ greatly.
The expenses of goods in malls are slightly higher than those at markets. Running
a store in mall comes with higher overhead costs such as utilities, tax and
maintenance fees, so products and services in malls are often sold at higher prices.
To sum up, both malls and local markets are kinds of marketplaces that can provide
customers with a wide range of goods and shopping experiences but still persist
some differences in sizes and prices of products.