Industry Headlines: March 29
- Adolescents Amok!: Teens are big spenders, but they are a bit more likely to cause trouble than the average shopper. Here are some tips for keeping them in line—including how you ought to handle yourself. (NRF Stores)
- Disney celebrates 25 years: After a few rough years, it’s great to see Disney back on top of its retail game and celebrating a big milestone. (Retailing Today)
- Macy’s has a new mindset on Millennials: Capturing the interests of this major demographic has been a challenge. Does Macy’s have the right formula? (MSNBC)
- Lululemon’s Secret Sauce: A careful balance of customer contact and perceived scarcity have kept the brand on top. But how easily could its empire topple? (Wall Street Journal)
- Wal-Mart to offer Angry Birds merchandise, clues: A new entry in the ridiculously popular Angry Birds series means new marketing opportunities. (Reuters)
- Westfield Retail Considers Redevelopments to Buoy Returns: Big changes ahead for Westfield’s Australian centers, including up to $300 million in redevelopment and possibly a few sales. (Bloomberg)
- Pain at Gasoline Pump Cutting Into Consumer Spending: It’s a perennial story, but rising fuel costs are currently hitting wallets hard. (CNBC)
- H&M’s new luxury collection: Coming soon?: The ultimate in fast-fashion meets luxe. This should be interesting to watch. (Vancouver Sun)
- Marketing To Women: 30 Stats To Know: How well do you know your demographics? Some of these numbers might surprise you. (MarketingDaily)
- Planning laws signal end of road for out-of-town shopping centres: New sustainable building guidelines go far beyond LEED. Looks like UK shopping center development might be about to slow drastically. (The Guardian)
- Game over for another high-street retail giant?: GAME dumps nearly two-thirds of its retail locations, seeks out a buyer for the remaining 333. (Irish Times)
- Madewell Embraces Malls, Gives Away Totes: Though parent brand J. Crew’s CEO recently came down hard on shopping centers, its boho-chic boutique is expanding with seven new mall locations. (Racked)
