Industry Headlines: October 17, 2013
- U.S. retailers’ September sales rise modestly, shoppers wary: A strong month for some segments isn’t likely to mark an ongoing rise. (Baltimore Sun)
- Vancouver’s retail lease rates rebound: Western Canada sees a major boost thanks to U.S. luxury retailers entering the market. (Vancouver Sun)
- J.C. Penney Scuttles Logo Introduced by Former CEO: The saga of J.C. Penney continues as the brand continues to scrap Ron Johnson’s changes. (Ad Age)
- The new age of digital signage: International signage trends hit Australian shores. (Inside Retailing)
- 15 shopping centers opens in 15 cities of Russia during the Q3 2013: It’s been a strong year for Russian retail property so far. (Property Magazine)
- South African Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Climbs in August: A second strong month in a row bodes well for the holidays. (Businessweek)
- Mega Asian shopping mall with 500 spaces planned for north of Calgary: A closer look at the retail condo mall. (Calgary Herald)
- Asda to offer 3D printing in store: Keep an eye on this trend – it’s gathering steam. (The Guardian)
- New Report Shows Top U.S. Companies Investing Big in Solar: Major retailers are some of the leaders in solar energy. (Huffington Post)
- Amazon unveils 2013 holiday toy list: Not sure what’s going to be hot this holiday season? Might want to take a look. (Retailing Today)
- Most Macy’s stores will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving: Black Friday continues its slow offensive against Thanksgiving dinner. (USA Today)
- A piece of the Christmas retail pie: Three tips for carving out your piece of the holiday season. (Inside Retail)
- Apple Hires Burberry Chief to Polish Image of Stores: The company has been lacking a dedicated retail head since Ron Johnson left. Angela Ahrendts might be the answer. (New York Times)
- U.K. Baby Boom to Add to Christmas Sales Revival, Verdict Says: The biggest year for babies since 1972 should help retailers this Christmas. (Bloomberg)
