Building Up Credit

There’s a new financial player on Southeast Asia’s retail scene.

Thailand might not have the stature of its Malaysia and Singapore neighbors to the south when it comes to the world's financial markets, but a couple of players are hoping to draw attention to their latest retail-focused deal nonetheless. Sia[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Off to the Races at Kildonan Place

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

KP champions the animal cause at one of its biggest events of the year.

It takes a pet lover to see the humor in celebrating National Hot Dog Day with a wiener dog race. The event that took place last Wednesday evening at Kildonan Place (KP – Winnipeg, Canada) put the spotlight on spunky furry friends and animal c[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

All Systems Go for this Mega Project

Development News, Shopping Center Business

This center is attempting to take shoppertainment to a whole new level.

There's more blurring of the retail lines in store for one Canadian property that's about to break new ground in the entertainment realm with a C$52m (US$39.9m) destination project. Les Galeries de la Capitale in Quebec City is approximately [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Gamers Tackle the Laser Maze

Entertainment, Special Events

intu Uxbridge gets digital as it presents its summer of family club fun.

Table tennis and live concerts are nice ways for parents and their children to spend time together during a shopping outing, but for those who prefer somewhat edgier activities, intu Uxbridge (UK) now has the Laser Maze. Launched this past Monda[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Truth or Daring: Pacific Place Weighs In

Development News, Shopping Center Business

American mall shows its artistic side in a new cultural program.

With a multi-million dollar redevelopment underway, Pacific Place (Seattle, USA) is focused on delivering an enhanced retailer roster and a refreshed setting. Its marketing staff is also busy crafting what will likely become an important part of[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Focus on the Newsmakers

Style Lounge

A shopping center and partner magazine celebrate the careers, lives, and styles of four news anchors.

PR and social buzz have a way of feeding on themselves. The marketers at one shopping center have obviously figured that out. As a nod to the high-profile media figures who regularly bring the public up-to-the-minute information, they have turne[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

AMP Tackles the Next BTC Phase

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Developer closes property’s Garden Lane as it readies for Stage 3.

Things are moving along at Botany Town Centre (BTC – Auckland, New Zealand). AMP Capital Shopping Centres has entered Phase 3 of the open-air property's redevelopment, which is estimated at NZ$78 million (US$53 million) and due for completion [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

More than CSR Posers: Busy Bees

Community Room, Sustainability

Stephanie Ann Shepherd aka Steph Shep will help champion this mall’s sustainability initiative.

It's diversification time for shopping centers striving to remain in today's retail game. Moonlighting as art curators, style influencers, tech promoters, and more, their marketers are taking on projects beyond the shop floor. This mall team is [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

This Mall’s Shoppers Can Pack Their Bags

Gifts with Purchase, Sales Promotions & More

For those with the travel bug, it pays to shop.

This week is a big one for The Shops at Wailea’s customers, especially those who’ve been staring at their travel reward balances and wishing that they’d go up a little quicker. The Hawaiian center has a deal for them: Spend a minimum of US[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

This Isn’t Your Average Office Project

Amenities, Customer Service

Mirvac launches The Third Place for mobile workers.

Mirvac’s mission is to re-imagine urban living, and that includes work. The Australian developer has just introduced The Third Place, a modular co-working office smack in the middle of its Broadway Sydney shopping center. The concept is the la[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...