shopping malls

What Does the Future Hold for the Shopping Malls? Design Visionaries Share Their Predictions

The shopping mall’s identity crisis has been an oft-discussed topic in the retail industry. Even before the pandemic, the narrative focused on…

Majid Al Futtaim Calls for Community Input into Future Mall Design

EMEA mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has rolled out a refreshed identity for its City Centre malls — “It’s Your Space” —…

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…

What is American Dream — and What Does it Want to Be? RTP Editors Weigh In

All eyes and ears have been on American Dream since the project’s initial proposal in 2003. Initially dubbed Meadowlands Xanadu, the mega-mall-slash-experience-center…

Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Back-to-school surveys across the retail sector point to a strong season, spurred by pent-up consumer demand. Deloitte indicated that parents’ projected spend was up 16% year over…

Retailers’ Big Opportunity? ‘Create New Shoppers,’ Advises Kantar SVP

Arguably, no event has disrupted the context of our everyday lives than COVID-19, and while easing regulations have inspired U.S. consumers to…

Why COVID-19 Is Accelerating The Decay Of The ‘Mediocre Middle’

With a retail career that spans 30 years and stints at brands including Sears and Neiman Marcus Group, Steve Dennis has become…

$15.7 Billion Westfield Acquisition Magnifies Pressure On Shopping Malls

Westfield Corporation, the operator of 35 malls and shopping centers in the U.S. and the UK, has been acquired by Europe’s largest…

Three Things We Learned From Selling IPS To Shopping Malls

Emerging, cutting-edge technologies don’t come with user manuals. Unlike currently-in-use technologies that are widely understood, new technologies like indoor positioning systems (IPS)…

Aéropostale Struggles Spotlight Retailers’ Failures To Connect With Teens

After a rough 2015 in which it incurred a net loss of $136.9 million and experienced an 8.6% decrease in comparable store…

RetailMeNot To Test Beacon Programs As Part Of New GGP Partnership

Digital coupon marketplace RetailMeNot, Inc. has established a strategic partnership agreement with General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP), a real estate investment company focused…

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