Selfridges Offers Windows to the Future

Community Relations, Community Room, Décor Themes, Design Studio

The community initiative gives a new purpose to on-site visual displays.

As an art director and set designer with the likes of Armani, British Vogue, and Tiffany on her client roster, Shona Heath is used to establishing a direction for her work. She recently took on a new role as a vision enhancer, drawing inspirati[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Canberra Centre Backs Right to Work Project

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room

World Down Syndrome Day gave the Aussie mall an opportunity to raise awareness of the outreach initiative.

Don't talk to Danijela and John Vrkic about mere handouts for people with Down Syndrome. They hoped for much more for their son, Anthony. That is what drove them to set up the Krofne premium donut shop, a social enterprise focused on making a d[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Globalworth Dedicates Space for Ukraine

Community Relations, Community Room

Staff from partner cities and NGOs will operate the facilities during the crisis.

As one of the big players in Central and Eastern Europe's office real estate markets, Globalworth is in the business of filling space with paying tenants, not giving it away. However, this month it has announced that it would set aside 12,000 s[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Chefs on the Ground in Ukraine

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room, Fundraisers

Tory Burch joins the list of businesses backing World Central Kitchen.

More than three million, and counting. That's how many people the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates have fled the bombs in Ukraine to seek refuge in nearby countries, including Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. And it[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Showfields’ WOW a Nod to Wonder Women

Community Relations, Community Room, Entertainment, Special Events

“The Most Interesting Store in the World” spotlights female founders and artists.

Merely confident or boastful? How one qualifies Showfields' self-positioning as an unparalleled retail destination is a matter of opinion but this entire month the eclectic store is focusing shoppers' attention on Women of Wonder (WOW), the fem[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Mall Drive Targets Youth Smoking and Vaping

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room

A Hawaiian youth coalition makes strides with its anti-smoking awareness campaign.

Twenty-one thousand is the number to remember. That's how many Hawaiian children will end up dying from smoking if habits don't change, according to the state's Pacific Health Institute. So the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i Youth Counc[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Head of the Class: Homeschoolers Hit the Mall

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room

Some homeschoolers in South Carolina have found their community anchor at the mall.

Lack of access to cutting-edge tech, a wide variety of classes, and extra-curricular activities, not to mention socialization, are often cited as reasons to diss homeschooling. A made-in-America retail partnership is debunking some of those myt[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Retailer Rallies to Stop Child Bullying

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room, Fundraisers

This hybrid fundraising program will test consumers’ benevolence during a pandemic that has children under added stress.

The CKNW Kids' Fund has already had a positive impact on 50,000 children through its Pink Shirt Day initiative, which raises funds to support anti-bullying programs. This upcoming February 23 and all month long, it can once again count on one o[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Flash a Blue Badge, Park for Free

Community Relations, Community Room, Customer Service, Parking, Property Management

At this UK mall, community mindfulness means accessibility for everyone.

The COVID pandemic has put the issue of citizen vulnerability in the spotlight, including for people with physical disabilities. Beyond mobility barriers, many also have had to carry a heavy financial burden in dealing with their conditions. As[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Country Club Plaza Maps Out Selfie Spots

Community Relations, Community Room, Décor Themes, Design Studio

The Kansas City center adds to its list of destination backdrops.

Santa and other holiday sets get the lion's share of traffic when it comes to snap-happy shoppers. However, the list of retail properties creating selfie and social media-friendly murals and all sorts of backdrops is growing, which is a good th[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...