Harbour Town Comes of Age

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At 20, the Gold Coast center is ready to assume pole position with a rebrand.

Evidence of Harbour Town's steady shift towards creating a choice hub for shoppers seeking deep discounts on brand-name goods, along with dining and leisure options, is everywhere. With the addition of the North West Mall, high-end brand launch[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Outlet Parks Get Cash Injection

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Northern Ireland properties to be revitalized to become more competitive.

It's been roughly one month since Tristan Capital Partners and The Lotus Group bought two of Northern Ireland's biggest retail parks: The Outlet in Banbridge and Junction One in Antrim. The investors had announced that they would jointly pump in[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

U.S. Outlets Keen on Border Crossing Upgrade

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Center hoping to benefit from addition of new PedWest crossing at San Ysidro POE.

The "build it and they will come" rationale doesn't really work out anymore in the retail business. Cross-border shopping might be the exception, though, especially at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry (POE) in San Diego (CA), the largest one be[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...