Industry Headlines: September 20, 2012
- Chain Stores Said to Lead Firms in Use of Sun Power: Retailers are leading the charge when it comes to green energy. (New York Times)
- Retailers race to inspire holiday spirit: It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas! (Herald Extra)
- This Holiday, Electronics Lose, Clothes Win: As electronics sales move online, apparel stands out as the holiday leader. (Marketing Daily)
- Solid Back-To-School Season Gives Modest Boost To August Retail Sales: August’s sales bump was slight, but it was there. (National Retail Federation)
- Strip-mall lobby’s priorities: Internet sales tax & detailed Census data: ICSC lobbying ruffles some feathers. See what the opposition has to say. (Washington Examiner)
- Toys’R’Us seeks holiday dominance with ‘hot toy’ reservation: Extending holiday foot traffic while clearing up the worst of the season’s traffic jams? Sounds pretty brilliant from here. (Retailing Today)
- Australian dept stores mired in online competition: The numbers aren’t looking good for beleagured department stores. (Reuters)
- Nordstrom showcases menswear range in metropolitan-themed fall catalog: A look at how Nordtrom is reaching out to men this season. (Luxury Daily)
- Your Smartphone, Your Wallet: What You Need to Know: Confused by mobile payments? Right now, it’s hard not to be. (AdAge)
- JLL predicts global retail real estate boom: Over a trillion dollars in retail real estate have changed hands in the last decade. Here’s to an even stronger decade to come. (Shopping Centers Today)
- Mall owner seeks to grow its own retail tenants: Simon dips its toes into the tenant incubator pool. (Palm Beach Post)
- American Retailers Face Challenges in Expanding to Canada: The Northern migration continues, but there are difficulties in the transition. (New York Times)
- ‘Malls still learning the trick of winning over customers': One Mumbai mall looks back at its recent success. (DNA India)
- World’s Biggest Vertical Garden Grows on Shopping Center, Built Like LEGO: Check out this gorgeous feature. (Geekosystem)
