JOSIP KARDUN TO LEAD ICSC IN EUROPE

Appointments, People on the Move, Shopping Center Business

It’s now up to the Atrium Group executive to continue to strengthen the shopping center industry’s position in the EU.

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has a new champion in Europe. It has appointed Josip Kardun, CEO of the Atrium Group, to chair its Advisory Board for the region, with the official handover taking place this week at the board[...] Read More...

JLL Crowdfunds New Dining Options

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

JLL helps crowdfunding platform for the food and beverage business go national.

EquityEats, a new crowdfunding platform for the food and beverage business, has recently joined forces with JLL. It's like Kickstarter for the restaurant investment crowd. While Kickstarter has been the launching point for documentaries, vi[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

intu Hands Out Bags for Life

Community Room, Sustainability

Image credits: intu Uxbridge

Branded canvas bags help shoppers through a controversial time.

Earlier this week, England introduced a plastic bag fee. Large shops now have to charge 5p ($0.08 USD) for every single-use plastic bag used, a measure similar to those in place in the rest of the U.K. The move has been controversial, and som[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

American Dream Announces New Brands

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

Image credits: American Dream

The center, due to open in 2017, welcomes two new brands that will delight children and the young at heart.

Xanadu is coming along. Just a few years ago, the site of the future New Jersey dream mall sat empty and undeveloped. Now dubbed American Dream, it's so close to reality that two major experiential brands have signed on—Sea Life and Legoland D[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Doe As Barras Turns Wasted Space Into Opportunity

Technology Lab, Viral Advertising

Agency puts the dreaded YouTube black bars to good use.

If you've ever uploaded anything from a phone camera onto YouTube, you've probably encountered the dreaded black bars. Filming vertically seems entirely natural on a phone, but video sites simply aren't designed for vertical videos. Black bars a[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

National Geographic Signs Online Tourism Deal

Technology Lab, Technology News

The digital marketing partnership could serve as a blueprint for retail destinations wanting to attract inbound travelers.

Avid travelers who consider NationalGeographic.com their go-to site for discovering new destinations and planning their trips might suddenly feel the urge to book their next vacation in Florida. Just five days ago, the National Geographic Societ[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

PTC Celebrates Fall Bounty

Community Relations, Community Room

While several shopping centers are dressed for Pink October, this Canadian mall is getting a jump on Halloween.

Pickering Town Centre’s (PTC) weekly Farmers’ Market is drawing to a close for the year, so the Canadian mall will celebrate another successful season tomorrow with its fifth annual Halloween Harvest Festival. Shoppers will find 26 different[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

A Rainforest Comes to Life at Robina Town Centre

Entertainment, Special Events

School holiday events bring Australia’s stunning local environments indoors.

When families come to visit Robina Town Centre over the school holidays, they'll find an environment transformed. Center Court has become a living rainforest, complete with hundreds of native Australian plants. It's part of the center's 'Your[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Retail Breakthrough: The Simon SAID Blog

Mall Websites, Technology Lab

The U.S.-based real estate developer has a new lifestyle blog that will give established online destinations a run for their share of consumer eyeballs and engagement.

Simon Property Group (Simon) is seemingly out to prove that it is possible for a real estate developer to build a brand that’s as strong and high profile as any of the ones that it houses in its shopping centers. It reached another corporate m[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Buttercrane Adopts Unique Sensory Zone

Customer Service, Special Needs

Buttercrane shopping center invests in a quiet, carefully-appointed space for families dealing with sensory overload.

For children and families dealing with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) or autism spectrum disorders, shopping center outings can be an overwhelming experience. What might seem like a mellow environment to some can be a sensory overload to othe[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...