June 18, 2013
By Andrea Sirota, Vice President of Interactive Marketing & Media, Caruso Affiliated As property owners, we must always think of new ways to engage our customers. Social media and e-commerce will continue to evolve people’s shopping habits – and … Continue reading
May 18, 2013
By: Stephanie Shriver-Engdhal, Vice President of Digital Strategy at Forest City Enterprises Many moons ago, shopping center industry leaders would daydream about tapping into the brains of their customers – what were they thinking? Where were they going? Why didn’t … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
By: Stephanie Shriver-Engdhal, Vice President of Digital Strategy at Forest City Enterprises Black or white? Paper or Plastic? Fries or onion rings? Mets or Yankees? Here or there? Choices, people like ‘em. People also like having a say, as they … Continue reading
April 10, 2013
By Michael Lagazo For many retailers, “partner” is not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about their landlord, but maybe it should be. After all, besides the retailer, who has more to gain from a tenant’s success … Continue reading
November 8, 2012
In Waikiki, Hawaii the heat is always a dilemma when it comes to building a shopping center. However, the developers of the Waikiki Center found a way to save energy and still keep the center cool and comfortable. Energy saving … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
The Arsenal, 1984, shopping center is living proof that an old “run down” building can be turned into a master piece. An architectural beauty, the center has exposed beams revealing the original roofline and sky views. Tweet
August 16, 2012
Technology was a mystery to many shopping center owners in the 1980s but ICSC member Paul Manzullo took it upon himself to teach the new and unknown features of a computer to the younger generation. Tweet
August 7, 2012
The annual Next Generation Conference, held at the W Atlanta Midtown from July 29th to the 31st, brought together those new to the industry and those looking to mentor the younger generation of shopping center professionals for education, mentoring and … Continue reading
May 15, 2012
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 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
