Industry Headlines: May 2, 2013
- Final Senate vote on Marketplace Fairness bill set for May 6: Just a few more days before the decision is made. (ICSC)
- Malls, shopping centers getting new life as residential and retail projects: Mixed-use developments are pretty much the thing to be these days. (Washington Post)
- Window dressing reboot: high art (and high tech) at a retailer near you: There are some fascinating examples of window dressing in this article. (The Globe & Mail)
- Retailers focusing on the ‘shopping experience’ to win back shoppers: Australian centers and retailers move into shopping as service. (Marketing Mag)
- NRF says mom’s in for a treat, while IBISWorld says not so much: We’re either looking at a flat Mother’s Day or an 11% bump. (Retailing Today)
- The Future of Retail in the Age of the Flagship Store: Big city flagships are great, but as a suburbanite I don’t see the mall losing its charm any time soon. (Wall Street Journal)
- Westfield Backs Out of Brazil Mall Joint Venture: The partnership wasn’t working for Westfield, who may have different plans for Brazil. (Fox Business)
- Abu Dhabi overtakes Dubai as top city for new shopping malls: Dubai may be about as developed as its likely to get. (Al Arabiya)
- Is Leeds Trinity leading a city centre rebirth?: The common wisdom says a big new shopping centre will destroy the high street, but that may not always be true. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
- Shoppers turn blind eye to Bangladesh tragedies as cheap clothes win: There is little pressure for non-electronics retailers to care about their supply chains. (Financial Post)
- Amusement park, mall rides injuring thousands of U.S. kids each year: Small amusement rides can have big consequences. (CBS News)
