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The outlet mall opportunity
It’s a promising time for outlet malls.The lower-price, suburban, open-air sibling of indoor shopping centers has faced a bumpy road in recent years due to new retail competition. But during a holiday season rife with rising costs and little if any additional budget, more shoppers are venturing to discount meccas.
FULL STORY HERE
Malls are turning into mixed-use lifestyle centers
Over the past few years, lifestyle centers have popped up around the country -- in turn attracting shopping and entertainment tenants. Now, these destinations are catering to a new cohort of post-pandemic customers who are heading there for work and play.
FULL STORY HERE
The outlet mall opportunity
It’s a promising time for outlet malls.The lower-price, suburban, open-air sibling of indoor shopping centers has faced a bumpy road in recent years due to new retail competition. But during a holiday season rife with rising costs and little if any additional budget, more shoppers are venturing to discount meccas.
FULL STORY HERE
The retail labor shortage is here to stay
While exacerbated by the pandemic, retailers are still struggling to recruit and retain store staff — and mall retailers are especially feeling the pressure. Associate wages are up 22% since 2018, and retailers are scrambling to offer a wide range of incentives as they recruit for the holiday rush and beyond.
FULL STORY HERE
Malls are turning into mixed-use lifestyle centers
Over the past few years, lifestyle centers have popped up around the country -- in turn attracting shopping and entertainment tenants. Now, these destinations are catering to a new cohort of post-pandemic customers who are heading there for work and play.
FULL STORY HERE
The retail labor shortage is here to stay
While exacerbated by the pandemic, retailers are still struggling to recruit and retain store staff — and mall retailers are especially feeling the pressure. Associate wages are up 22% since 2018, and retailers are scrambling to offer a wide range of incentives as they recruit for the holiday rush and beyond.
FULL STORY HERE
Malls are rethinking what anchors should look like
Anchor tenants occupy larger square footage and are typically the store that draws shoppers into the mall. In a bid to increase traffic, mall owners are turning to nontraditional tenants — such as grocers, entertainment spaces and offices — to occupy these large spaces in malls.
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What happened to the mall kiosk?
While the mall kiosk may be lodged in the popular consciousness as the home of pushy salesmen, bootleg DVDs and scented soaps, it has persisted since the 1970s. But in the pandemic era, when malls are struggling and brick-and-mortar is undergoing transformation, where does it fit into the retail landscape?
FULL STORY HERE
How Claire's
is reinventing
itself
Historically, Claire’s has been known for its ear piercing services, brightly-colored accessories and near-ubiquity in North American malls. Now, as customers shop via different channels, Claire’s is reevaluating its mall presence, boosting its e-commerce offerings and jumping into the metaverse to better become a "global brand powerhouse." said its CEO.
FULL STORY HERE
What happened to
the mall kiosk?
While the mall kiosk may be lodged in the popular consciousness as the home of pushy salesmen, bootleg DVDs and scented soaps, it has persisted since the 1970s. But in the pandemic era, when malls are struggling and brick-and-mortar is undergoing transformation, where does it fit into the retail landscape?
FULL STORY HERE
How Claire's is
reinventing itself
Historically, Claire’s has been known for its ear piercing services, brightly-colored accessories and near-ubiquity in North American malls. Now, as customers shop via different channels, Claire’s is reevaluating its mall presence, boosting its e-commerce offerings and jumping into the metaverse to better become a "global brand powerhouse." said its CEO.
FULL STORY HERE
The future
of UK malls
Shopping centers in the United Kingdom, especially in London, have become a vital part of the retail landscape. Battersea Power Station, a new mall, follows the 2018 opening of Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross as a heritage London site that’s been redesigned as a shopping and living destination.
FULL STORY HERE
Pop-ups are
malls’ new
secret weapon
Evolving retail spaces, occupied by brands with short-term leases, are popping up at malls nationwide. Like retailers prioritizing regular product drops over seasonal collections to fuel excitement and encourage return visits, more mall developers are forfeiting spaces once reserved for long-lease tenants to young brands trialing retail with temporary pop-ups.
FULL STORY HERE
The future of
UK malls
Shopping centers in the United Kingdom, especially in London, have become a vital part of the retail landscape. Battersea Power Station, a new mall, follows the 2018 opening of Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross as a heritage London site that’s been redesigned as a shopping and living destination.
FULL STORY HERE
Pop-ups are malls’
new secret weapon
Evolving retail spaces, occupied by brands with short-term leases, are popping up at malls nationwide. Like retailers prioritizing regular product drops over seasonal collections to fuel excitement and encourage return visits, more mall developers are forfeiting spaces once reserved for long-lease tenants to young brands trialing retail with temporary pop-ups.
FULL STORY HERE
The future of Class C malls
In suburban sprawl and rural communities across the country, Class C properties cater to local residents with a mix of grocery stores, cell phone stores, nail salons or discount retailers. Yet these properties have taken some of the biggest hits in recent years, especially as e-commerce giants continue to absorb retail spend.
FULL STORY HERE
Malls enter
the digital age
Most people think of malls as large pieces of retail real estate. During the pandemic, however, fewer customers were visiting branded retailers, which served as the mall's anchor tenants and its primary sources of foot traffic. Due to this dip, some malls have been trying to become less reliant on traditional business models.
FULL STORY HERE
The future of
Class C malls
In suburban sprawl and rural communities across the country, Class C properties cater to local residents with a mix of grocery stores, cell phone stores, nail salons or discount retailers. Yet these properties have taken some of the biggest hits in recent years, especially as e-commerce giants continue to absorb retail spend.
FULL STORY HERE
Malls enter the
digital age
Most people think of malls as large pieces of retail real estate. During the pandemic, however, fewer customers were visiting branded retailers, which served as the mall's anchor tenants and its primary sources of foot traffic. Due to this dip, some malls have been trying to become less reliant on traditional business models.
FULL STORY HERE