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Update January 20: The Post and Courier reports today that Citadel Mall's music and video store F.Y.E. and Books for Less are vacating their sports at the end of the month and Hollister cleared out in the second week of January.

Pop over to The Post and Courier to read post in its entirety.

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First reporting: The Post and Courier reports that while North Charleston's Northwoods Mall finds itself with only 4% of its spaces open, West Ashley's Citadel Mall has a 25% vacancy rate.

Youch.

Go get the story. But, perhaps they'll see a boost when the new theater opens next to the mall.