This Pop-up Eatery Is “Pay as You Feel”

Mall patrons are invited to pay however much they are willing to give.

It isn't often that entrepreneurs dream up a retail concept with the aim of putting themselves out of business as quickly as possible. It is one temporary mall tenant's social mandate, though, and a lot of shoppers are thankful for it. Adam S[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Retail Relations, the Canadian Way

Community Relations, Pop-Up Stores

Uniqlo gives pop-up customers the choice to pass their free gifts on to others.

This pop-up's name says it all: The Welcome Store. Japanese fashion retailer, Uniqlo set it up last month in the city of Toronto to connect with the community in which it made its local market debut just a year ago. The purpose was to show its a[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Kids Take Over The Mall

Community Relations, Community Room

Image credits: Kids Take Over the Mall

Students step into the boardroom for their first retail work experience.

There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes at a busy shopping center, and a group of elementary school children in the UK caught a glimpse of the ongoing work yesterday. Taking part in a national initiative held during the Revo council's Reta[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Malls, Retailers Get Ready for the Games

Community Relations, Community Room, Sales Promotions & More

The COC has jump-started its PR machine as the countdown to PyeongChang 2018 begins.

Uncertainty is a word that's been associated with the past few Olympic Games, and the upcoming ones will be no exception. But despite safety and logistical concerns, come the opening ceremonies in PyeongChang, South Korea, on February 9, winter [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Dogs Hit the Runway at MOA

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

Local designers outfit furry friends for a special community cause.

We've heard of dog skills shows, but it isn't every day that canine models jump onto a catwalk to present a seasonal collection of fashions. Well, they did at Mall of America last Saturday. More than 20 dogs from Secondhand Hounds, including a f[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Teen Models Wanted at NorthWest

Community Relations, Community Room

Kiwi mall helps to meet its community’s need for more teen programming.

The stage has been set at NorthWest, and now all that the New Zealand mall needs are a few willing students to bring the season's fashions to life. But first things first, would-be participants will be invited to attend confidence workshops and [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...