Industry Headlines: February 13, 2014
- More Americans Spurn Cupid: Valentine’s Day is falling by the wayside for more shoppers this year. (MediaPost)
- Will Apple’s iBeacon Change the Way We Shop?: Mobile shopping is really coming into its own. (Mashable)
- Study Says REITs More Strategic About Sustainability: Energy efficiency becomes a major investment for REITs. (REIT)
- Track Pants Grace Runways as Activewear Goes Up-Market: As yoga gear becomes daily wear, the luxury fashion industry catches up. (Bloomberg)
- UK retail sales show fastest annual growth since 2011: December didn’t look great, but January rebounded in a big way. (Reuters)
- GGP Developing New Sustainability Methods, Goals: The company is new to sustainability, but it’s working to catch up. (REIT)
- Reinventing Retail By Shaping The Culture: Forbes looks at the continuing evolution of retail. (Forbes)
- In Dubai, Fast Food Is Big Draw at the Mall: In the rest of the world, it’s also a big draw. (Wall Street Journal)
- 2014: year of the mobile customer?: It’s not just the year of mobile in North America. (Inside Retail)
- Target to Collaborate With Top Pinterest Users on Party Collections: Big designer collaborations are on their way out—now it’s all about social capital. (Entrepreneur)
- Ackman’s General Growth Sale Marks End of Investment Era: GGP has purchased back 28 million shares from one of its biggest investors. (Bloomberg)
