Is Your Retail Destination Branded for Success?

Retail expert offers some insight into an Australian survey of top consumer brands.

Brands, products, services, applications and choice abound in the retail world, many with little distinction. Non-differentiated commoditization reigns supreme. As a consequence, for many consumers, pricing is the dominant selection criterion, o[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Changes at the Helm for Jones Lang LaSalle

Appointments, People on the Move

Christian Ulbrich to take over from retiring CEO, Colin Dyer.

Christian Ulbrich has a new acronym to add to his title of incoming president of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL): CEO. The real estate services and investment management firm made the official announcement yesterday, but the appointment is effecti[...] Read More...

Does Your Mall Offer Floating Yoga?

Entertainment, Special Events

UK CBD retail destination gives the yoga flow workout a whole new meaning.

Okay, asking your shopping center's events team whether or not it offers floating yoga isn't really a fair question. It helps to be in the right setting to do that, and Paddington Central is lucky enough to be located by the water in the heart o[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Garden City Adds Star Power to Lab Kitchen

Food & Beverage, Live Demonstrations

Aussie mall’s live event series can make any mall-bound foodie salivate.

Sorry folks, but you cannot become a chef after one live food demo. It's hard to avoid dreaming about it, though, when the person sharing valuable tricks of the trade is a star. That kind of neophyte-to-expert psychology works wonders in the fas[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Malls Give Gamers Pokémon GO Gyms

Entertainment, Special Events

Trainers flock to the mall to chase virtual characters and grab some goodies.

It was Pokémon GO mania at Colonie Center a couple of weekends ago when the Albany (New York) mall launched a month long celebration of the popular game. In addition to featuring PokéStops, the center opened a pop-up gym that boosted its shopp[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Dog Days of Summer at Queen’s Quay

Entertainment, Special Events

Posh Pooches are about to hit the red carpet at the Toronto center.

It's hot and muggy in Toronto this time of year, but it won't prevent dog lovers from spoiling their pets this coming weekend by taking them to Queen's Quay Terminal's Haute Dog event. It will all happen under the big tent. “We are expectin[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Galerie Place Ville Marie Is Stepping Out

Sales Promotions & More, Seasonal Giveaways

The Montreal mixed-use center will have a presence at the Fashion & Design Festival

If Galerie Place Ville Marie (PVM) wants to get people talking with its parklets, then it's on the right track. Meshing art form with function, these public benches not only help maintain the downtown Montreal (Canada) center's reputation as a s[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Radioeins in Summer Session at Bikini Berlin

Entertainment, Special Events

The live broadcast series that took place on the center’s rooftop is coming to an end.

You usually have to attend gala fundraisers to see which faces are behind your favorite radio host voices. Not in Berlin, not this summer. A team from the RBB 95.8 Radioeins station has been presenting weekday evening segments live on the Bikini[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Block 37 Issues Pop-Up Retail Challenge

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

Chicago downtown destination center hopes to add to its roster of unique retailers.

Only standout retail concepts need apply. That's the message that managers of Block 37 in Chicago are delivering to would-be pop-up tenants. Located in the heart of the famous Chicago Loop downtown district, the center is on the lookout for some[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Cadillac Fairview Stands with WE Movement

Community Relations, Community Room

Canadian mall developer’s back-to-school campaign focuses on youth-backed causes.

Once the end of summer is within sight, many students become consumed by back-to-school angst. It usually has to do with who their classmates will be, how they'll fit into the next grade's social scene, who they'll get as teachers, and how they'[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...