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December 6, 2012

Throwback Thursdays-Retail Trends Circa 1985

June 8, 2012

Congrats to Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation!

Congratulations to the winner of our Why I Love Bricks & Mortar Video Contest, Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation. We had a lot of great submissions, be sure to check out our honorable mentions: Matthew Abnet, Linear Retail, and Forest … Continue reading →

May 15, 2012

Cities court retail development at RECon

Despite tightened budgets among local governments nationwide, representatives of municipalities and economic development groups are heading to RECon in force to court retail development at the Cities of the World Pavilion. Hundreds of city representatives attend RECon each year, and … Continue reading →

April 13, 2012

ICSC World Summit will address globalization of retail

ICSC is gearing up for one of its highest-profile conferences to date: the Retail Real Estate World Summit, this year titled “The Globalization of Retail.” The meeting is scheduled for September 12–14 at China’s Shanghai International Convention Center. “This event … Continue reading →

February 8, 2012

An ‘arresting’ mall at former prison in Uruguay

Mall landlords are always looking for ways to detain their customers just a little longer. Uruguay’s Punta Carretas Shopping, housed in a former prison in Montevideo, appears to be quite good at it: This year the 18-year-old shopping center is … Continue reading →

January 20, 2012

New U.S. visa policy bodes well for outlet centers

Brazilians and Chinese who want to visit the United States will have a much easier time under an executive order issued by President Obama on Jan. 19. “The more folks who visit America, the more Americans we get back to … Continue reading →

January 13, 2012

Sonae Sierra’s Elsa Monteiro is on a green mission

The debate over the need for strict and costly environmental regulations may continue to rage, but some mall owners are already seeing positive results from their early efforts to curb energy and water consumption. Sonae Sierra is one of them. … Continue reading →

January 6, 2012

Bet on art, accessories, and tire start-ups in 2012, report says

Many small retailers struggle to overcome overwhelming competition from national chains and big-box stores, causing most to go out of business within a couple of years after opening shop. But research firm IbisWorld has singled out four small-business retail sectors … Continue reading →