1.   Analysts say that among all mall owners, Simon Property Group has been the most aggressive in pushing its e-commerce strategies.

2.   And today, they say, the mall owners continue to lag online counterparts.

3.   Attorneys and officials of the defendants and the current mall owners declined to comment or could not be reached for comment.

4.   Back then, mall owners and retail brokers regarded the growth in e-commerce with suspicion.

5.   Big users, such as manufacturers and mall owners, would benefit from competition among power providers.

6.   A spokesman for mall owner Westfield Corp. confirmed that Disney has signed a lease for the property.

7.   After Christmas, mall owners also realized that the e-commerce threat had not materialized.

8.   But for now, mall owners are operating the kiosks primarily to generate foot traffic.

9.   Currently, mall owners get no cut of the sale, as the proceeds go entirely to the merchant whose store sells the product.

10.   He said mall owners and operators probably erred by emphasizing keeping their properties fully leased rather than focusing on how customers reacted to their visits.