Ikea Debuts Its CSR-minded Circular Hub

Community Room, Retailer Roundup, Sustainability

At the retailer’s new sustainability department, one person’s abandoned furniture is another one’s bargain find.

Old Ikea furniture deserves a second life. That’s a powerful statement coming from a retail giant that has made its fortunes outfitting customers’ homes. The company’s Australian arm has unveiled its new concept: Circular Hub, where pre-l[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Potsdamer Platz Readies for a New Era

Development News, Shopping Center Business

The revamped center will boast Europe’s first Mattel Mission: Play! family entertainment center.

Is it a mall, a theme park, or something entirely different? Shoppers might ask themselves that question when Brookfield Properties fully delivers its new Potsdamer Platz experience to Berlin, Germany, this year. They'll have plenty to discover[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Little Entrepreneurs Are Back in Business

Community Relations, Community Room, Entertainment, Pop-Up Stores, Special Events

After a couple of tough years, budding retail operators tested their concepts on the street and at the mall.

Children dreaming of one day running their own enterprises got their first dose of reality when COVID-19 hit. Restrictions on public gatherings and health concerns made even a sidewalk kiosk seem like risky business. Luckily, things are more re[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Hybrid is Ralph Lauren’s B2C Summer Style

Mobile Commerce, Retailer Roundup, Sales Promotions & More, Shopping Center Business, Technology Lab, Technology News

Pop in or hop online, the choice is up to fashionistas who are loyal customers of the brand.

Stepping out to shop means stepping onto the web these days for lovers of Lauren Ralph Lauren. Summer collections and edits await on the little digital screen where the brand operates a virtual boutique resembling its Woodbury Common Premium Ou[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Ivanhoe Cambridge Breaks Ground on Haleco

Community Room, Development News, Shopping Center Business, Sustainability

The mixed-use project’s partners are aiming for LEED Platinum certification with a design focused on energy efficiency.

Come Summer 2024, the first units should be up for rent at Haleco, the mixed-use development for which Ivanhoé Cambridge, together with the City of Montreal (Canada) and Cogir Real Estate, will totally transform a site nestled between Old Mont[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Mall Incubator Gives Home Bakers a Lift

Pop-Up Stores, Retailer Roundup, Shopping Center Business

In addition to trying new tasty bites, Baker X customers get a chance to earn loyalty rewards.

Would-be F&B entrepreneurs are stepping out of their comfort zone and into the competitive retail market, taking their home baking into Orchard Central. Last month, the Singapore mall launched Baker X, and, until June 30, it will be the place f[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

What’s Next: Benchmarking CRE Wellness

Community Room, Marketing Research, Property Management, Shopping Center Business, Sustainability

QuadReal and CfAD mined the data that backs a CSR-minded approach to property development and management.

Ignorance is no longer a defense for property owners and operators when it comes to the impact of built environments on tenants' health outcomes and their experience of the spaces. They've got the tools and methodology to get at the data if the[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Kate Spade NY Welcomes Summer Early

Advertising Creative Design, Décor Themes, Design Studio, Facebook, Pop-Up Stores, Visual Merchandising

Shoppable Facebook posts are part of the fashion house’s seasonal marketing strategy.

First, there was The High Line in the Meat Packing District, then Brooklyn, and this weekend it will be the Tribeca Burrough's time to host Kate Spade New York's (Kate Spade) pop-up cabana. The American designer label is pulling off the outdoor[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Fox Valley Mall Preps for the Future

Amenities, Customer Service, Development News, Shopping Center Business

Centennial is positioning its Illinois property as the anchor of a growing community.

Fox Valley Mall (Aurora, USA) is about to break ground on a new placemaking project: Fox Yard, an open-air plaza where the community can gather to attend special events and workout sessions, take in live entertainment, grab a bite during food t[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Youth Culture Museum Pops Up at Boxpark

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

A retrospective shop and exhibit serve as retail extensions of the museum’s “Grown Up in Britain” campaign.

Every generation and age group has to battle its share of stereotypes and Boxpark (London, UK) is doing its little part to help dispel some of them. Until Saturday, the container mall developer and operator's Shoreditch location is hosting the [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...