shopping centers

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 footprints, especially in shopping…

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 center operators are facing…

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 and teenyboppers alike, many…

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 return to old habits,…

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 is now emerging into…

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 that traffic at its…

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 Q3 2017. This is…