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Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise…

Features December 26
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How One UK Destination is Redefining the Shopping Center  

Shopping malls are on the rebound thanks to Gen Z’s hunger for nostalgia and community. But that doesn’t…

Features March 6
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Shoppers and Operators want Malls to Change, Creating Opportunities for Emerging Brands

As a result of changing consumer behaviors and spending patterns, many retailers are focused on right-sizing their store…

Features April 12
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Why Tanger Outlets’ CEO Wants to be Less ‘Operator’ and More ‘Curator’

Editor’s note – April 13, 2023: Senior Editor Dorothy Crouch conducted this interview on November 10, 2022. Shopping…

Features April 5
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As Malls Reinvent Themselves, Department Stores Will Need to Rethink and Redesign

It’s no secret that malls are struggling for relevancy. Once the “it” hangout spot for elderly mall walkers…

Features March 9
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Shopping Center Outlook: Why Open Air, Mixed Use and Tech-First Locations Are Hot

The pandemic has been a challenging time for shopping centers, and even as vaccination rates climb and shoppers…

Features December 10
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Post-COVID Shopping Center Strategies: ‘Digital Districts’ and Landlord-Tenant Collaboration

The pandemic has weighed heavily on brick-and-mortar retail in general and shopping centers in particular, but the industry…

Features March 11
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Tanger Outlets Returns to Pre-Pandemic Traffic Levels Even as Other Mall Operators Mull Closures

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, which owns and operates 37 open-air outlet centers across the U.S. and Canada, said…

News February 22
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Mall Vacancies Hit Seven-Year High, Impact Low-End Spaces Hardest

Shopping mall vacancy rates rose to 9.1% in Q3 2018, up from 8.6% in Q2 and 8.3% in…

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