Archive for May, 2009

Well it seems that these days there is no end to the kind of suprises surfacing at shopping malls. One never knows what to expect when visiting one. But there is one mall that just may well win the prize for innovation when it comes to re-defining what is possible in your shopping experience:...
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Eye Corporation, which operates advertising in 250 malls in New York, has conducted a recent study that revealed who still spends at malls. Their findings concluded that there are two types of mall shoppers considered to be active consumers: young adults 18-24 (Carefree Spenders) and women 25-44 (Power Moms). Both groups spend more than...
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Mall developers are having to come up with some pretty nifty ideas to keep mall shoppers coming these days. Apparently, many of them are relying on leisure activities and tourish attractions for this purpose, industry insiders claim. Gurjit Singh, the chief property development officer of Sorouh Real Estate, said retail in the future would be...
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In an industry struggling to stay afloat – shopping malls across the country working to restructure their financing and keep their spaces occupied – one trend appears to be sustaining. In Raleigh, the Triangle’s five regional shopping malls have, so far, outperformed most other shopping center venues in the region with occupancy and tenant...
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A Boston mall boasts two new developments unique to the shopping experience: a children’s store called Creatoyvity and a fitness program called Stroller Strides. The Atrium Mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, has grand opening festivities planned through the weekend, which will feature a balloon artist, a magician and face painting, among...
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