Little Entrepreneurs Are Back in Business

Community Relations, Community Room, Entertainment, Pop-Up Stores, Special Events

After a couple of tough years, budding retail operators tested their concepts on the street and at the mall.

Children dreaming of one day running their own enterprises got their first dose of reality when COVID-19 hit. Restrictions on public gatherings and health concerns made even a sidewalk kiosk seem like risky business. Luckily, things are more re[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Eco-minded Cardboard City Emerges at SMP

Community Room, Sustainability

Teaching artists show the next generation of makers how to turn basic materials into unique pieces.

Cardboard is usually what you use to protect and store things—from the mundane to valuable objects. At Santa Monica Place's new pop-up creative space, however, it's the envionmentally sustainable material of choice that would-be crafters and [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Ivanhoe Cambridge Breaks Ground on Haleco

Community Room, Development News, Shopping Center Business, Sustainability

The mixed-use project’s partners are aiming for LEED Platinum certification with a design focused on energy efficiency.

Come Summer 2024, the first units should be up for rent at Haleco, the mixed-use development for which Ivanhoé Cambridge, together with the City of Montreal (Canada) and Cogir Real Estate, will totally transform a site nestled between Old Mont[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Knitters Meet Their Match at Adelaide Arcade

Charity Partnerships, Community Room, Entertainment, Fundraisers, Special Events

The shopping center’s Knit-o-Rama will anchor a fundraiser for the Deafblind Association of South Australia.

The rules are simple: Knit as many 10cmx10cm squares as possible in four hours. That is the challenge that Adelaide Arcade's team has set for the center's inaugural Knit-o-Rama competition that will see 50 knitters face each other individually [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Boxpark Is Cheering for Women Who Play

Celebrity Appearances, Community Relations, Community Room, Entertainment, Special Events

The mall is calling on young females to get in the game with the help of pro athletes.

Don't let the name that Boxpark (London, UK) chose for its latest initative fool you; #WOMXNWHOPLAY isn't just about timidly dabbling in some activity or another to pass time. The mall's campaign, launched last Friday ahead of the UEFA Women's [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

What’s Next: Benchmarking CRE Wellness

Community Room, Marketing Research, Property Management, Shopping Center Business, Sustainability

QuadReal and CfAD mined the data that backs a CSR-minded approach to property development and management.

Ignorance is no longer a defense for property owners and operators when it comes to the impact of built environments on tenants' health outcomes and their experience of the spaces. They've got the tools and methodology to get at the data if the[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Pasadena Chalk Festival: Back Live & IRL

Community Relations, Community Room, Entertainment, Fundraisers, Special Events

The Paseo has its hook to draw in shoppers this upcoming Father’s Day weekend.

How's this for a retail marketing statement? No less than 600 artists will be live and on-site at The Paseo when the California center hosts the 29th annual Pasadena Chalk Festival on Father's Day weekend. After a couple of virtual versions due[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

CF Backs CSR Positioning with New Investment

Community Relations, Community Room, Sustainability

Cadillac Fairview to support Indigenous students with funding for education and career development.

Cadillac Fairview (CF) is marking this Indigenous History Month with a significant CSR investment. The Canadian developer has announced that it will set aside C$125,000 (US$99,643) to back scholarship and award programs to benefit Indigenous st[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Healthy Heart Walkers Hit the Mall Floor

Charity Partnerships, Community Relations, Community Room, Mall Clubs

Unlike a quarter of the Australian population, these mall shoppers are getting their regular exercise.

No more excuses for shoppers at Sunshine Plaza; they have two opportunities to stay fit and connected every week when the Australian center hosts its Healthy Heart Walkers (HHW) sessions. The active scene is one that visitors have been longing [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

What’s Next: Sunday Mass at the Mall

Community Relations, Community Room

Arenas and public halls host large religious gatherings and community-minded shopping centers could be next.

Anyone stepping into Santafé (Medellín, Colombia) around lunchtime on Sundays can expect to see large crowds gathered in the mall's Level 1 center court. Yes, they'll cross hungry patrons headed for their favorite eatery, but they'll also see[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...