Gold Coast Looks to the Future with Chinatown Development

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Southport International District concept is at the heart of the area’s public-private city revitalization plans.

Chinese migrants first landed in Australia’s Gold Coast back in the late 1800s, but there’s never been a formal Chinatown in the city until now. Already fueled by a knowledge economy that has drawn international students to local language sc[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Avaricum Now Open in the Heart of Bourges

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Development an example of the viable convergence of urban, architectural, commercial, and environmental interests.

The word "Avaricum" harks back to a time when the ancient fortified town of Gaul was the field of fierce battles between the Roman legions and resisting Gauls. Today, Avaricum still refers to a hub of activity in what is now Bourges, France, but[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

UCM, Town of Newmarket Welcome Summer with Partnership

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

Public/private deal sees a recreation information center pop up at the Ontario mall.

Fashion and food seem to inspire the greatest number of ephemeral stores, but not at Upper Canada Mall (UCM). The Ontario center just hosted a month-long Recreation Pop Up Shop in partnership with the Town of Newmarket to get local families prep[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Santana Row Takes Its Fashions Poolside

Catwalk Shows, Style Lounge

Fashion show highlights center’s residential offer while raising funds for Pets in Need.

The sun was shining last month when models took to the great outdoors for Santana Row's annual Poolside Summer Fashion Shows. There isn't a pool tucked away amid the center's retailers—instead, the show comes to one of the residential offeri[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

IKEA MEGA Malls Still Bank on TV Advertising

Advertising Creative Design, Design Studio

IKEA Centres Russia uses both a lease-integrated fee and project-based tenant investments to fund its marketing.

You won’t find a lot of shopping center marketers who invest the lion’s share of their promotional budgets on TV commercials, at least not in the West. There, the medium is considered by most to be too expensive and the viewing audience too [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Pop-Up Plan Opens Doors for Homeless of Melbourne

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

Melbourne Central charity shop reaches out to locals experiencing homelessness.

Homeless of Melbourne had a simple idea to do good in its community this year: the organization wanted to open a pop-up shop that would help the homeless. Shoppers would be able to support other Melburnians by buying first-hand, locally designed[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Broadway Shoppers Delight in Scrumptious Music Icons

Entertainment, Special Events

Madonna and Amy Winehouse are among the recording artists celebrated with edible portraits at an Australian mall exhibit.

Ever heard of food mapping? No, we’re not talking about some scientific analysis, but about art—playful art. In entails taking real food items, anything you like, and using them as materials to create works that will be as appetizing as they[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Australia Fashion Chamber Marks A Great First Year

Entertainment, Special Events

AMP Capital Shopping Centres helped ring in the anniversary festivities.

For the past year, the Australian Fashion Chamber has been hard at work on its mandate of strengthening, promoting and developing Australian fashion design. It's been a good one, too. The organization made waves showcasing the work of five Austr[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Square One Wraps Up SQ1 Concept Store Event

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

The pop-up boutique’s mission: highlighting some of Canada’s most innovative fashion designers.

Leslie Fremar doesn’t come out for just any retail event. Yet the celebrity stylist, whose client list includes the likes of Hollywood’s Julianne Moore and Reese Witherspoon, did agree to not only help launch Square One Shopping Centre’s l[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Point Positions Itself as South Bay’s Living Room

Entertainment, Grand Openings

Image credits: Dana Thompson Photography

A series of community-focused events lead up to the lifestyle center’s official opening.

When it opens at the end of the July, California's The Point expects to be more than a lifestyle center. It hopes to become South Bay's living room. Much of that comes down to its unique blend of regional shops, chef-driven restaurants and e[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...