Crushed by the virus, 2 mall operators file for bankruptcy
By JOSEPH PISANI, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two mall operators filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced their tenants to permanently close stores or not pay rent. Both companies, CBL and Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, said their malls will remain open as they go through the bankruptcy process. Even before the virus, malls have struggled