A Mall Rat in a Small World
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For many years, the mall has been a place to hang out for young people, specifically the pre-driving teenage years of 12 to 15. It’s that wonderful moment in your youth when your parents finally trust you enough to let you out of the house on your own. I remember many… Read More
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I am a late-born shopper. Not that I am so young, but rather that I have only recently truly started to appreciate – and occasionally revel in the shopping experience. My teen years were spent in harried weekend shopping trips from Kingston, Jamaica to Miami to pick up necessities. The goal was to be efficient and thrifty. And at… 
A Retail Portfolio for Christmas?
Positive & Productive was the theme of last week’s ICSC Deal Making Conference at Chicago’s Navy Pier. While the consensus was that attendance was down, all agreed on one key item – that retailers’ outlooks remain positive. The timing of the San Diego/Chicago/Atlanta/New York conferences is problematic for retailers and they have to choose which events are best… 
As the first day of the Chicago ICSC deal-making conference wraps up, I can reflect on the mood of the show as being positive and upbeat. We’ve already met with several retailers that are looking to expand their retail footprint, including Rue 21, Children’s Place and Ulta, to name a few. Some retailers are looking to backfill for 2012,… 
I just wanted to share a few of my Southern California trends as we start the second day of the ICSC Western Division conference. 
It’s no secret that the third and fourth quarter outlook for retail in the California and other west coast markets remain modest, but that retailers are faring far better now than the last two years. As I’ve been finalizing my schedule for the upcoming 2012 ICSC Western Division Conference in San Diego, I’m keeping an eye on a handful…