Industry Headlines: December 20, 2012
- Toys ‘R Us CEO: Last-Minute Shoppers Will Create a Super Saturday: A whole shopping weekend right before Christmas? Seems like a miracle to us. (CNBC)
- Gift-card sales to hit $110 billion in U.S. this holiday season: We’re big on plastic this holiday season. (Shopping Centers Today)
- Malls Get Facelift to Pull In Shoppers: With new development slowing to a crawl, renovation is where it’s at. (Wall Street Journal)
- Jack Frost Arrives Just in Time to Save Retailers’ Holiday: The sudden arrival of winter weather in many areas may drive further Christmas spending. (CNBC)
- Pickles Plaza: an unlikely department store: Short-term pop-ups allow for some very unusual store locations. (The Guardian)
- Five Holiday 2012 Shopping Observations That Debunk Conventional Wisdom: An insightful list for the season. (Forbes)
- Holiday shopping across channels: Multi-channel retailers have brick-and-mortar’s back. (Internet Retailer)
- The 2012 Shopping Centre Winners and Losers: A look at the retail segments that are thriving in Australia. (BRW)
- Catch Me a Catch: Franchise Industry, Shopping Centers Play Matchmaker: A quick look at a new tool helping franchisees and centers find each other. (Entrepreneur)
