- America’s Craziest Mall Will Offer Indoor Surfing, Skiing, Topshop: Xanada has become the American Dream, and it’s going to be bigger and wilder than we knew. (Racked)
- Ten retailers who still have not come to Canada (but we hope they will): There’s been a lot of news about retailers heading north, but there are some big names who haven’t crossed the border. (Financial Post)
- Why the Government Shutdown Will Cause a Holiday Slowdown for Retail: It might have come at a good time, but if it keeps going it’s going to be a very bad time—for everyone. (Huffington Post)
- US Retail Sector Rallies: 5 reasons retail is looking like a better investment all the time. (NuWire Investor)
- (Still) Coming to America: It might seem like it’s all US retailers heading international, but plenty of retailers are headed Stateside. (NRF Stores)
- ICSC Europe offered insights into retail tends: Highlights from the conference. (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
- Urban Outfitters Is Going to Build Its Own Tiny Town: For the second time, the retailer is building its own lifestyle center. (Gizmodo)
- RRE Australia Property Fund Targets Simon, Derwent, Stockland: Australian retail investors are digging into US and European companies. (Bloomberg)
- Quest to turn malls into an all-day extravaganza: Australian centers are working to catch up with the entertainment districts that many US centers have become. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Study: Millennial Parents Just Like Those From Previous Generations: Millenials are known for their brand loyalty, but it seems to last only until they have kids of their own. (Advertising Age)
- Walgreens preps net-zero-energy-use store for its debut: A very cool launch for Walgreens. (ICSC)
