Five Canadian properties within the Primaris Management Inc. (Primaris) portfolio have just extended their market reach and service capabilities without altering their operating model. The REIT propelled them further forward into omnichannel re[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The sudden disembodiment of the retail experience has been a real challenge for shopping centers and their tenants since the onset of COVID-19, especially for those whose marketers had become rather skilled at immersing consumers in their brand[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Nine out of the top 10 global eCommerce companies saw double-digit revenue growth due to Covid-19, which means there is an abundance of opportunities to make your mark on the eCommerce world post-pandemic. As the market continues to grow, busin[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

It's easy to be mesmerized when looking at the high-tech facade of UNIFUN Tianfu Chengdu (UNIFUN – Chengdu, China). With its multimedia features and a stocky Rubik's Cube-like architecture, the 457,466 sq. ft. community mall pops amid a grey [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The year 2020 will go down in history for a variety of dubious reasons. But some companies will look back and triumphantly proclaim that it was the year they finally adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to grow their business. That's important [...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

With every problem to solve come new opportunities. Figuring out how to help retailers and commercial property owners make it to the other side of this pandemic is no different and a new marketing tech supplier is looking to become a key part o[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Brick-and-mortar retailers can obsess over how much time shoppers are spending online these days versus physical spaces, but more concerning is where they're spending their money. The Alliance on Facilitating Smart Commerce in Singapore is focu[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Mask or no mask—that's one debate raging in communities across the globe as COVID-19 has yet to let go of its stronghold on retail operators and their customers. For some, the use of touchscreen units has also become questionable and that has[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

The Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC – Surrey, England) made a bold move when it shelled out £110 million (US$143m) to buy The Square in Camberley back in 2016—part of that investment covered a complete refurbishment of the center. The S[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

Consumer data mining is here to stay. The retail sector, for one, depends on it, which is why America's National Retail Federation (NRF) has just launched a new Center for Consumer Privacy and Innovation (CCPI). The highlight of the NRF 2020 Vi[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...