I was there today
Just made my first solo road trip to Santiago, and spent a couple of hours in the Plaza International.
Sansan: yes, there are empty stores in the mall. More than one on the first level... it looked as though a couple of sizable shops were closing out. As well, there is a scale model of another mall ... it looked much larger but I can't remember the name... begins with 'C'? 27th de Febrero is one of the parameter streets. The model setup was an advertisement for vendors.
Plaza International is not as large as one might expect.
"We are just wanting to know what stores are there for- "
1. Clothing, shoes -- I saw two shoe stores; spent time in one, and I almost cried-- several good brand names and REAL leather
Not as many clothing shops as I had hoped to find, but perhaps 8 shops (?); one for children only, an Oscar de la Renta outlet, an evening wear women's boutique,
2. Electronics -- a Radio Shack
3. Music -- didn't notice one
4. Department stores - one dept store for the home; very nice furnishings, upscale
5. Books - yes, one bookstore; I bought a map of Santiago in that one
6. Food Court - yes, but disappointing to my taste: Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Belle, yada, yada.
7. Sporting goods - one tennis sport shop; one gym equipment/excercise wear-- I bought a roll-up exercise mat there; ss well, next to the mall is another sizable sporting goods store
Also, some jewellry, a nice purse/accessory vendor, upscale sunglasses, good perfume, etc...
AND... on the food court top floor, movie theatres.