1.   America is a land of big egos and big cars, big malls and big midriffs.

2.   And for consumers, the world is one big mall.

3.   At least seven power centers opened last year, covering enough new store space to fill two big malls, according to Jamison Research.

4.   A fear that big malls could be targeted by terrorists has some consumers avoiding them and going to Web sites instead.

5.   According to Purifico, such seasonal stores fill crucial vacancies for big mall operators looking to maximize profits.

6.   But teenagers still prefer to shop in big malls such as South Shore Plaza and Natick Mall.

7.   By nightfall, as theatergoers streamed into the area, the part of Broadway north of Times Square resembled one big pedestrian mall.

8.   Consumers can zip in and out of power centers far easier than big malls.

9.   Jenna Elfman could not have come from any place other than the land of big malls, tiny waists and perfect tans.

10.   Mills operates five big malls, combining outlet and off-price stores with theme restaurants, movie theaters and other types of entertainment.