Role reversal: Online retailers seek physical stores Thomas Lee/Minneapolis Star-Tribune For a growing number of Internet retailers, offline is the new online. Across the country, retailers that existed only in cyberspace are now opening — or thinking of opening — traditional stores at a time when e-commerce’s explosive growth has spawned a slew of dire […]
Archives for 2013
The Right Medicine
The Right Medicine: Medical Tenants Are Good for the Health of Some Shopping Centers Beth Mattson-Tieg/Shopping Centers Today When the time comes to make an appointment for that medical exam, cholesterol test or X-ray, the local mall is hardly the first place that jumps to mind. But so long as economic realities continue to strain […]
Microsoft bets stores can boost new Windows products
Microsoft bets stores can boost new Windows products Hannah Cushman/St. Louis Post-Dispatch Walking into the Microsoft Store is a bit like picking up a Windows 8 device. Tablets, mobile, gaming and accessories are separated into dedicated “bays,” each arranged to mirror the colorful tiles of the new Metro home screen that replaces the traditional desktop […]
Upscale cinema could become part of Southgate reboot
Upscale cinema could become part of Southgate reboot Justine Griffin/Sarasota Herald-Tribune As part of its plan to redevelop and expand Southgate mall, Australian mall developer Westfield Group is considering entertainment options that include an upscale, dine-in movie theater. “Although there are no announcements to make at this time, I believe you could safely speculate that […]
Reflections on RECon 2013
There was certainly a lot of buzz throughout the industry prior to RECon 2013 in Las Vegas, signaling a positive shift from what we’ve seen the past few years at the conference. I wholly expected to see a lot of momentum building around redevelopment opportunities. To my surprise, it seemed like there was more interest […]
Mall will give shoppers new digital tools
Mall will give shoppers new digital tools Justine Griffin/Sarasota Herald-Tribune When its Mall at University Town Center debuts in October 2014, co-developer Taubman Centers Inc. will operate one of the most technologically advanced retail spots in the nation. The company plans to use the retail hub as a testing ground for new digital, interactive tools […]
