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<title>RECon 2012&#58; A Return to Normalcy</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/recon_2012_return_normalcy_05242012</link>
<description>At ICSC&#39;s RECon 2012 there was optimism&#46; There were full halls&#46; And&#44; most importantly&#44; deals were getting done&#46;</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 10:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Retail Landlords Sigh in Relief as Leasing Activity Gains Momentum</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/landlords_sigh_relief_leasing_gains_momentum_05212012</link>
<description>Restaurants&#44; grocery stores&#44; entertainment venues drive activity&#46;</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Attendees Expect 2012 RECon to Be the Best One Since 2007</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/attendees_expect_2012_recon_best_05202012</link>
<description>Retail real estate professionals are starting this year&#8217;s RECon conference with a sense of optimism&#46;</description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Let the Dealmaking Begin</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/edletter/let_the_dealmaking_begin_05192012</link>
<description>It&#8217;s May&#44; and that means one thing in the commercial real estate world&#58; turning its attention to Las Vegas to see what happens at ICSC&#8217;s RECon show&#46;</description>
<category>edletter</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mega Mixed&#45;Use Development Planned for California Town</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/mega_mixed_use_development_planned_california_05182012</link>
<description>Tierra Luna Marketplace in Downey&#44; Calif&#46; will feature 1&#46;5 million sq&#46; ft&#46; of space&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tenant Incubators Take Off as Landlords Try to Fill Small Shop Space</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/tenant_incubators_take_off_05152012</link>
<description>Both Kimco Realty and DDR Corp&#46; launched formal programs recently&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jones Lang LaSalle Becomes Agent for Florida Mall&#44; Outlet Center</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/jll_becomes_agent_florida_centers_05112012</link>
<description>The properties include a superregional mall in Fort Lauderdale and an outlet center in Vero Beach&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Bed Bath&#44; Cost Plus Deal is a Surprise&#44; But a Pleasant One</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/propmgmt/bed_bath_cost_plus_deal_pleasant_surprise_05102012</link>
<description>The deal should help Bed&#44; Bath &#38; Beyond diversify into new merchandise categories&#46;</description>
<category>propmgmt</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wright&#58; Traditional Retailers Can Thrive by Blurring Channels</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/technology/traditional_retailers_can_thrive_by_blurring_channels_05092012</link>
<description>Jon Wright&#44; head of global retail research&#44; Euromonitor International sat down with Retail Traffic to discuss some of the trends shaping global retailers today&#46;</description>
<category>technology</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 07:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CBL&#44; Horizon to Start Work on The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/cbl_horizon_work_outlets_atlanta_05042012</link>
<description>The project is expected to draw more than 4 million visitors a year&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:02:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>U&#46;S&#46; Chains Continue to Look at Canada&#44; but Space Constraints Prove a Major Challenge</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/us_chains_look_canada_space_constraints_challenge_05032012</link>
<description>Bloomingdale&#39;s might be the latest retailer to look into opening stores north of the border&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>North American Properties Gets Go&#45;Ahead on &#36;600M Alpharetta Development</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/north_american_properties_go_ahead_alpharetta_04302012</link>
<description>The project will include 559&#44;000 sq&#46; ft&#46; of retail space&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rufrano&#58; International Expansion Driven by Retailers Saturating Home Markets</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/experts/rufrano_international_expansion_driven_home_markets_04242012</link>
<description>Glenn Rufrano sat down with Retail Traffic to discuss how retailers go about deciding to expand internationally and what happens after they make that decision&#46;</description>
<category>experts</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:54:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>DDR Hits Home Run With Set Up Shop&#44; Expands Program to Centers in Florida</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/ddr_expands_set_up_shop_04202012</link>
<description>The firm initially launched the program in Atlanta in early 2012&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:36:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Simon&#44; Calloway to Start Construction on Canadian Outlet Center</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/simon_construction_canadian_outlets_04132012</link>
<description>The 500&#44;000&#45;sq&#46;&#45;ft&#46; outlet center will be located in the town of Halton Hills&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:09:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Best Buy Should Concentrate on Store Experience Instead of Store Count&#44; Retail Experts Say</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/propmgmt/best_buy_store_experience_04122012</link>
<description>Shrinking square footage is the right move&#44; but creating a compelling store environment is more important&#46;</description>
<category>propmgmt</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:58:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mathrani&#58; Globalization of Retail Will Sharpen Best Practices</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/experts/mathrani_globalization_best_practices_04102012</link>
<description>Sandeep Mathrani&#44; CEO of General Growth Properties and a co&#45;chair of ICSC&#39;s </description>
<category>experts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Retail Real Estate Fundamentals Show Modest Gains in the First Quarter</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/retail_fundamentals_modest_gains_q1_04092012</link>
<description>Vacancy rates fell at malls and neighborhood centers during the first quarter&#44; according to Reis Inc&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Taubman Breaks Ground for 450&#44;000&#45;SF Outlet Center in Missouri</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/taubman_ground_outlet_center_missouri_04092012</link>
<description>The center will contain 450&#44;000 sq&#46; ft&#46; and will be located in Chesterfield&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Simon Starts Work on Arizona Outlet Center</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/simon_work_arizona_outlets_03302012</link>
<description>The company plans to open the Chandler&#45;based center in 2013&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:49:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Retail Construction Starts to Stay at Record Lows until Debt Maturities are Resolved</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/construction_to_stay_low_until_debt_resolved_03292012</link>
<description>Annual retail completions to stay below 35 million sq&#46; ft&#46; in the near term&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:52:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Taubman Opens Country&#8217;s First New Mall Since the Downturn</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/taubman_opens_first_new_mall_03232012</link>
<description>City Creek Center in Salt Lake City is part of a larger mixed&#45;use development&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:43:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Restaurant Chains Poised for Growth in 2012</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/restaurants_poised_for_growth_03222012</link>
<description>An improved economy and rising rents are driving restaurant operators to sign new deals&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:59:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Zara Unveils Mega&#45;Flagship at 666 Fifth Avenue</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/zara_mega_flagship_fifth_avenue_03202012</link>
<description>The store contains more than 32&#44;000 sq&#46; ft&#46; and comes with environmentally sustainable features&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mini Salon Coming to a Store Near You</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/mini_salon_store_near_you_03202012</link>
<description>Seva already has store&#45;withi&#45;a&#45;store deal with Walmart&#46; Now it&#39;s looking for more retailers to partner with&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>British Chain Prepares for U&#46;S&#46; Invasion</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/yosushi_prepares_us_invasion_03202012</link>
<description>YO&#33;Sushi will open its first two restaurants in the U&#46;S&#46; this summer&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:26:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>GoldMax Set to Open 100 New Stores in 2012</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/goldmax_open_100stores_03162012</link>
<description>The chain is targeting Minnesota and Texas for the expansion&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Howard Hughes Corp&#46;&#8217;s New York Project Promises to Be a Hit</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/Howard_Hughes_NY_Project_Hit_03152012</link>
<description>The redevelopment of the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan would turn the property into a LEED&#45;certified glass and steel structure&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Watt Appoints Coreland to Manage 1&#46;2&#45;Million&#45;SF Shopping Center Portfolio</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/Watt_Coreland_manage_California_portfolio_03092012</link>
<description>The portfolio includes 12 centers in Orange&#44; Los Angeles and Riverside counties&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Retail Tenants Less Insistent on Rent Concessions as Market Conditions Improve</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/retail-tenants-less-insistent-on-rent-concessions03082012</link>
<description>Rent concessions are playing less of a part in retail leasing negotiations&#44; at least compared to two years ago&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Regency Centers Starts Construction on Projects in California&#44; Texas</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/Regency_construction_projects_California_Texas_03022012</link>
<description>Target will anchor East Washington Place in Petaluma&#44; Calif&#46;&#44; while Kroger will serve as anchor for Southpark at Cinco Ranch&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rouse Plays a Risky Business</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/propmgmt/Rouse_risky_business_03012012</link>
<description>The REIT&#39;s strategy of focusing on class&#45;B centers could make it hard for it to deliver NOI growth&#46;</description>
<category>propmgmt</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Peterson Cos&#46;&#44; DRI to Develop &#36;320M Mixed&#45;Use Center in Bethesda</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/peterson_dri_center_Bethesda_02242012</link>
<description>The one&#45;million&#45;sq&#46;&#45;ft&#46; center will include office&#44; retail&#44; entertainment&#44; residential and hotel components&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:11:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Slow and Steady to Remain the Theme in Investment Sales Market This Year</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/slow_steady_theme_investment_sales_02232012</link>
<description>Deal volume will match or exceed 2011 levels&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kimco Puts Franchise Leases on the FastTrack</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/Kimco_Franchise_fasttrack_02212012</link>
<description>The program will alert potential franchisees to pre&#45;approved locations at Kimco centers&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Record&#45;Breaking Lease Deal Rumored on Fifth Avenue in New York City</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/record_rent_deal_Fifth_Avenue_02212012</link>
<description>New lease might pass the &#36;3&#44;000 per sq&#46; ft&#46; mark&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Related California Starts Construction on The Village at Santa Monica</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/Related_California_construction_Santa_Monica_02172012</link>
<description>The development will eventually be connected to downtown Los Angeles through the Expo Line&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:57:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mixed&#45;Use Center Breaks Ground in Newark</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/mixed_use_center_newark_02102012</link>
<description>The center will include 70&#44;000 sq&#46; ft&#46; of street&#45;level retail&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Emporis Ranks World&#8217;s Largest Malls</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/propmgmt/emporis_ranks_malls_02072012</link>
<description>It turns out nine out of 10 of the world&#39;s largest malls are located in Asia&#46;</description>
<category>propmgmt</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>DDR Launches Tenant Incubator Program</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/ddr_tenant_incubator_02032012</link>
<description>The program will help new business owners set up shop at DDR properties&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Department Store Sector Split Between Winners and Losers</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/department_store_sector_split_02022012</link>
<description>Macy&#39;s and Nordstrom outperform&#44; Penney&#39;s tries to catch up and Sears seems headed for extiction&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>ICSC Nominates Brad Hutensky as Chairman for 2012&#45;2013</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/ICSC_nominates_chairman_2012_01272012</link>
<description>If Hutensky is elected during ICSC&#39;s May meeting&#44; he will become chairman for next year&#39;s term&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Private Equity Buyout Might be Talbots&#8217; Last Chance</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/private_equity_buyout_talbots_last_chance_01262012</link>
<description>Talbots faces extinction unless it makes major changes in merchandising&#44; store count&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:20:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Deloitte Study Discusses the Store of the Future</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/deloitte_study_store_future_01242012</link>
<description>The study advises retailers on how to promote the bricks&#45;and&#45;mortar sales channel&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:42:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Crocs to Use New Prototype to Communicate Brand Changes</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/siteoptimizer/crocs_new_prototype_changes_01242012</link>
<description>The new store design will allow the shoe manufacturer to transition into a lifestyle brand&#46;</description>
<category>siteoptimizer</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:22:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>EHB to Develop 700&#44;000 SF Mall in West Las Vegas</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/ehb_develop_mall_west_vegas_01202012</link>
<description>EHB Cos&#46; will develop Las Vegas Renaissance next to its Tivoli Village project&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Federal Realty Brings AMC to Assembly Row&#59; Inks Deal with Avalon Bay</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/federal_realty_amc_assembly_01132012</link>
<description>Federal Realty&#39;s recent announcements at its Assembly Row mixed&#45;use development lead the week&#39;s roundup of project and people announcements&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:52:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>CBRE Appoints Swerdlow as COO of the Americas</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/people/cbre_swerdlow_coo_americas_12222011</link>
<description>Former president of CBRE&#39;s Western division will assume the newly created position of Americas COO&#46;</description>
<category>people</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Malls Pull Out All the Online Stops to Boost Holiday Sales</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/marketing/malls_pull_oiut_stops_12222011</link>
<description>Mall owners continue to boost their reliance on social media to engage consumers&#46;</description>
<category>marketing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:34:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Will TJX Slow Domestic Growth in Years to Come&#63;</title>
<link>http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/leasing/tjx_domestic_growth_slow_12152011</link>
<description>With less second generation space available&#44; TJX might have a tough time expanding in the U&#46;S&#46;</description>
<category>leasing</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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