Restaurants Battle for Customers
Nov 1, 2008, By Hortense Leon
Restaurants hit particularly hard by the economic slowdown are promoting reduced price menus to drive traffic and reel in struggling consumers. In a similar...
Christmas in July II
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
It's 60 degrees outside, the leaves haven't begun to change color and most of us haven't had a chance to put away summer clothes, but that hasn't stopped...
American Melting Pot
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Three years ago, when apparel retailer Bench opened its doors at Serramonte Center in Daly City, Calif., most Americans had never heard of the chain....
Home Body
Oct 1, 2008, By Mike Janssen
The high gas prices grabbing U.S. headlines amount to yet another pressure on cash-strapped Americans in already tight financial times which gives retailers...
Lost in Translation
Oct 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
For the past 12 months, international shoppers have infused U.S. mall and outlet centers with life-sustaining cash. In the first half of this year, the...
Now What?
Sep 1, 2008, By Kerri Linden
The headlines have been full of companies making announcements about store closings. A July report from ICSC projected that nearly 144,000 stores (about...
To Goodwill
Sep 1, 2008, By John Egan
Amid a sluggish economy and battered consumer confidence, marketing directors at shopping centers across the country are reaching out to consumers, tugging...
Picketing at the Mall
Sep 1, 2008
In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned restrictions on picketing imposed by Macerich at shopping centers...
In Good Health
Sep 1, 2008
The current economic downturn might be causing headaches for owners of enclosed regional malls, but it seems to be benefiting outlet centers. For example,...
Leaps of space
Sep 1, 2008
Retailer closings and bankruptcies began to take their toll in the second quarter as vacancy rates jumped significantly at neighborhood and community...
