Anchor stores are large department stores or big-box retailers situated in shopping malls to attract customer traffic and boost sales.
Inline Stores are retail establishments that thrive on the customer foot traffic generated by larger 'anchor' stores within shopping malls or complexes. They occupy smaller spaces but depend heavily on the popularity and customer draw of larger stores.
A Shopping Center is a collection of retail stores with a common parking area, sometimes including an enclosed mall or walkway, ranging from small strip centers to large regional malls.
