Little Shopping Wonders

Development News, Shopping Center Business

Youthful exploration is at the core of this Asian center’s revamped experience.

Lighting that acts as an art installation, flooring that resembles a catwalk, and access to brands without the confines of traditional stores: Welcome to Singapore shopping reimagined. Over the past couple of weeks, Paragon has been pulling a[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Arena Centar Reaches First Milestone

Development News, Shopping Center Business

The Croatian center is now focused on further expanding its space and retail roster.

Intersport and Stradivarius have swung open their doors at Arena Centar (Zagreb, Croatia), officially marking the end of the first phase of the center's expansion and refurbishment. The city's largest shopping destination has added 2,000 sq. m. [...] Read More...

Still Open for Business

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

Some brick-and-mortar stores might be closing, but innovative concepts are waiting in the queue.

"Out with the old" is the recurring line heard on the High Street, but "in with the new" is the true story, with pop-up related businesses beginning to mature from one-off retailing indulgences into more complex multi-platform models. The KIN[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Look to Your Tenants for Fresh Concepts

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

Individual brands could also use more exposure via seasonal installations.

The basic principle behind social media marketing is to leverage your existing shopper base to find new customers. The same goes for leasing: Tenants are choice leads for interesting seasonal retail concepts. One Canadian mall's team is on it. [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Street Kings Roll into UK Centers

Pop-Up Stores, Shopping Center Business

The themed mobile bar’s set features 1920s-era décor and artifacts.

The Street Kings will be back at St Johns Shopping Centre (Liverpool) and St Stephen's Shopping Centre (Hull) for the weekend with their trailer-style pop-up bar. Collaborating with the local staff and the team at Shoppertainment, it will serve [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Sky’s The Limit in Miami

Development News, Shopping Center Business

This new urban development, the second-largest underway in the U.S., spans 10 city blocks.

The retail landscape is about to change in downtown Miami, as a group of developers goes full tilt with a US$2 billion project. Miami Worldcenter covers 27 acres and work has begun on its two residential towers, along with 140,000 sq. ft. of [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

What’s Next: High-performance Centers

Deal Makers, Shopping Center Business

The UK retail destination partners with an Olympic champion cyclist.

Athleisure and healthy F&B options are becoming tenant roster must-haves for shopping centers seeking to cash in on consumers' focus on achieving a balanced and active lifestyle. The Valley Evesham in River Avon, UK, is betting that they'll be k[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Good Life Re-imagined

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

A California center’s leasing team is working hard to keep up with shifting consumer demand.

Coastal luxury living isn't all just beachwear and sandals. For one Simon property, it's also about offering shoppers the right balance of retailers to match their lifestyles. A brand new sports bar might be a good start. Del Amo Fashion Cent[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

SHARE to Open at Premium Outlet Collection

Development News, Shopping Center Business

The new retail stop will feature a mix of unique goods and fresh food offerings.

Premium Outlet Collection EIA at Canada's Edmonton International Airport has revealed a new retail concept that promises to be focused more on shoppers' overall experience than on what they might be in the mood to buy on any given day. Simply ca[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Is This a Restaurant or a Private Cottage?

Leasing, Shopping Center Business

Chicago eatery takes its lifestyle concept to the East Coast.

Home décor touches can go a long way in making restaurant patrons feel comfortable, but hammocks on the patio? That's taking lifestyle marketing to a whole new level, and it's just the kind of concept that a Florida shopping center is happy to [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...