Industry Headlines: September 12, 2013
- ICSC will move New York National Conference to Javits Center in 2014: The council’s second-largest annual event will now have a home large enough to accommodate its continuing growth. (ICSC)
- Omega 3s and fancy soap: Boomers a key market for retailers, with right marketing: Boomers are open to marketing for things other than medical products, but few retailers know where to start. (Calgary Herald)
- Macy’s nails interactive ad campaign to strengthen m-commerce strategy: A simple digital promotion paid off for the retailer. (Luxury Daily)
- Could Dunkin’ Donuts’ Vine Ad Change Advertising As We Know It?: Five-second ads make their TV debut. (Open Forum)
- CPPIB, partner buy upscale retailer Neiman Marcus for $6-billion: Just three months after starting the IPO process, the retailer has been snapped up. (Globe & Mail)
- 105 Days ’til Christmas: Kmart Airs First Holiday Ad: The first shot has been fired, and it’s not just you—this really is the earliest Christmas ad yet. (Advertising Age)
- Housing key to retail lift: Australian retail is expected to pick up according to analysts. (Inside Retail)
- Shopping Mall Wars Escalating in Dubai: Just when we thought Dubai shopping centers couldn’t get any bigger. (World Property Channel)
- Canadian building permits shoot to record as shopping mall and office building projects go through the roof: New development is on the rise again. (Financial Post)
- Trend towards shopping malls continues to grow in Ghana: Oil money has push development ahead in Ghana by leaps and bounds. (How We Made It In Africa)
- At Saket Mall, Coffee and Curfews: After brutal attacks, women shopping in Delhi weigh fashion and convenience against their personal safety. (Wall Street Journal)
