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This Construction Site Is Now a Hot Spot

Décor Themes, Design Studio

An urban pop-up shows that placemaking is possible even through major work.
Jackhammers and dump trunks are a familiar sight in downtown Montreal, Canada. Residents and daily commuters have resigned themselves to that reality, but it doesn't mean that the ongoing noise and traffic disruptions haven't altered consumer pa[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

This Mall’s Cocktail Hour Will Last 3 Days

Entertainment, Special Events

The Trinity Leeds grown-up festival is on-trend, as shoppers seek more F&B destinations and events.
After wine, coffee, and beer, drinks with a little more punch are slowly but surely making their way onto retail destinations' festival rosters. The latest: The Trinity Leeds Gin Festival coming this September 6-9 to the Trinity Kitchen. In a[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Shopping for Cover

Food & Beverage

If shoppers are just entering your mall to escape extreme weather, then give them a reason to linger.
While shopping centers in Europe were hoping that customers would seek shelter from the heatwave under their roofs, one mall in the other hemisphere was helping its visitors brace themselves for the cold with an F&B event. Westfield Woden in [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Beauty and the Mall

Entertainment, Special Events

NorthPark’s current art quest goes well beyond America’s borders.
Teleportation through magical doorways remains the stuff of science fiction, but NorthPark Center (Dallas, USA) might have the next best thing: The Portal. A Shared_Studios creation, it's an immersive space that connects those who step inside it[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Development Buck Stops Here

Development News, Mall Websites

As one UK regeneration project shows, CSR has to be part of the plan from the get-go.
Resilient cities and their retail destinations require much more to plan than blueprints, funding, and functional design. They also require a deep understanding of community building and consumer psychology. The sooner a redevelopment project's [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Finally, a Mall Club for Dads

Community Relations, Community Room

Stockland Baldivis and its community partners offer fathers a local network.
Mothers have long been the priority for shopping centers' parent-focused support programs and special events, but Stockland Baldivis in Western Australia has broken out of that mould. Every Monday morning (10:30-noon), it hosts a free meet-up wh[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Small Shops, High Stakes

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

To get an opportunity to battle for shoppers’ attention, a group of retailers first had to fight to get into the mall.
When you're a budding brick-and-mortar retail entrepreneur, making rent is an ongoing concern. Renee Malutic won't have to worry about that for a while because she's just outsmarted her rivals to earn a six-month launch at her home state mall. [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Wayfair’s Brick-and-Mortar Plays

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

The online retailer looks to the mall as an ideal platform to get closer to consumers.
The do-it-yourself season is now in full swing and Wayfair sees it as a major opportunity to extend its reach in the homeware and décor categories. The online retailer has plenty of merchandise on offer and just as many ideas to share with shop[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

What’s Next: Chefs in Residence

Food & Beverage

This culinary destination morphs into something different every six months.
The countdown clock is ticking for Gabriel Israel. The tattoo artist-turned chef has 74 days left to dazzle patrons at a new concept restaurant that aims to keep things fresh for customers, both in terms of cuisine and ingredient sourcing. L2[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Back to School Is Coming Early in California

Sales Promotions & More, Seasonal Giveaways

Broadway Plaza gets itself on parent’s itinerary with digital shopping guides.
It's a tad unrealistic in the middle of July to expect children to get excited about heading back to school, but Broadway Plaza's marketers seem to think that parents might be ready to start planning their purchases with the right support. Th[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...
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