World Peace Is Child’s Play at Willowbrook

A Lego peace garden will be among highlights of the Canadian mall’s upcoming Family Day events.

Children learn a lot through play. Willowbrook Shopping Centre will soon give a few of them the space and inspiration to do just that while practicing living in harmony with others. This February 8, the Canadian mall will celebrate BC Family Day[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Lifestyle Marketing: Shoppi Tivoli Gets It

Sales Promotions, Sales Promotions & More

Swiss shoppers test the latest in athletic gear, get body analysis and play with tech toys.

There’s a difference between selling merchandise and supporting a lifestyle…by selling an array of complementary products. Granted, the line is a fine one, but understanding where it lies can give retailers the market advantage. The team tha[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Mall System Recognizes Car License Plates

Parking, Property Management

No more parking lot “squatters” stealing spots from shoppers at Macquarie Centre.

Shopping at Macquarie Centre has its privileges, and they begin as soon as you drive up to the property. The North Ryde, Australia, mall is using license place recognition (LPR) technology to identify and reward its customers—the real ones. [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Hyundai Opens in Wealthy Seoul Suburb

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Team at the JHP concept mall has lofty goal of hitting $698 million in sales by year’s end.

While some commercial real estate developers are preaching the virtues of hyper-local retail mixes, The Hyundai, one of South Korea’s biggest urban malls, is banking on its international brand roster to position itself as a prime destination i[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Bluewater to Play Airport for a Weekend

Sales Promotions, Sales Promotions & More

There is £1,000 up for grabs for shoppers who book their holiday at the UK mall.

Shoppers in Kent, UK, who are down with a case of winter blues won’t need to go far to find help. Their local Bluewater retail and leisure center plans to turn itself into an airport of sorts and give its customers access to everything they ne[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Shoppers Take Selfies in Giant Red Shoe

Design Studio, Visual Merchandising

Harbour Town Gold Coast launches visual campaign ahead of its redevelopment.

Any stylist will tell you that a pair of red heels is sure to make a statement. Harbour Town Gold Coast is already tough to miss since it is Australia’s biggest outlet mall, but it too is using a red stiletto-heeled pump to let every tourist k[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Mall of America Broke Guinness World Record

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

Center used empty retail space as a temporary shop to collect and fix 5,512 bikes.

Many hands make light work. It's one of those proverbs that parents often use to convince their kids to pitch in more with house chores. The Mall of America's (MOA) recent Guinness World Record-breaking feat serves as a good case in point. Just [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Judge Set Up Pop-Up Court at Polo Park

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

Winnipeggers were arrested and taken to center court for sentencing and bail hearing.

Polo Park is no stranger to fashion catwalks. However, those orange-clad men and women who paraded into the Canadian mall’s center court on Monday weren’t models, but jailbirds. At 10 a.m., those chained-up Winnipeggers started arriving w[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Manchester Arndale Adds Empty Shop Space

Charity Partnerships, Community Room

UK center hopes to raise funds for the homeless with new twist on award-winning outreach program.

While retailers across Greater Manchester are kicking their New Year fashion campaigns into high gear and urging consumers to refresh their wardrobes, some 600,000 people are living in poverty in the northern England region. For the latter, find[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

IKEA Campaign Celebrates Food Lifestyles

Food & Beverage, Sales Promotions & More

A dedicated website is stocked with ideas to make the most of family meals.

People who regularly order take-out have finally found an ally, other than their favorite eatery: IKEA. The retailer that taught us to love outfitting our homes, regardless of our budget or space, is now honoring family meal rituals, whatever th[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...