- Hurricane Sandy Threatens November Retail Sales: Among all the tragedy Sandy has wrought, retail stands to suffer as well. (Bloomberg)
- Lessons from Irene help retailers cope with Sandy: As megastorms grow more and more common, we learn to adapt. (Chicago Tribune)
- GDP figures show Britain’s double-dip recession is over: The UK economy is finally reaching pre-2008 levels. (Telegraph)
- Westfield, AMP detail shopping centre ownership revamp: At long last, the details of the AMP/Westfield changes are revealed. (The Australian)
- Holt Renfrew launches new retail concept: hr2 will be a lower cost take on the luxury retailer’s merchandise mix. (Montreal Gazette)
- Workers steal 33% of all goods that go missing at retailers: As retail grows more adept at keeping track of merchandise and avoiding thieves, workers have stepped in to fill the shrinkage gap. (Financial Post)
- Survey Says…Merry Shoppers, Shallow Pockets: Shoppers feel optimistic about days to come, but they might not have a ton of money for the moment. (CNBC)
- For seasonal holiday shop owners, work is year-round: You might only see your holiday retailers for a few months, but they’re preparing all year. (VegasInc)
- Eid shopping marathon in Dubai malls sets tills ringing: The city’s 24 hour shopping events were extremely successful.
- High Street taskforce aims to to rejuvenate retail: It hasn’t been long since the last taskforce set out, but another hopes to slow the collapse of the high street shopping experience. (BBC News)
- New Elliot Lake mall to open next year: After a tragic collapse earlier this year, Elliot Lake shoppers will finally have somewhere to go in 2013. (CBC)
- Municipality issues guidelines for shopping malls in Dubai: New green guidelines come to Dubai centers. (Gulf News)