ICSC Student Membership Program

The 3rd Annual ACRA Charrette will be hosted by the David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education

A Charrette is a real-world business competition; students in multi-disciplines (marketing, retailing, finance, merchandising, product development, interior design, etc.) across various ...
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Macy's adapts to the downturn

Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman & CEO, Macy's Corporation spoke with Kai Ryssdal of American Public Radio about how Macy's is dealing with the current downturn.
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Slower GDP growth expected for China in '09

The World Bank is forecasting that China's economy will grow by 7.5 percent in 2009, the lowest GDP increase since 1990.
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Online shopping down

Online retailers are wondering what kind of Christmas they will have, following last week's release of figures indicating that Internet shopping in the U.S. dropped 4 percent in the first ...
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Retailers see encouraging Black Friday numbers

In what may be the most encouraging bit of news retailers and shopping center operators have heard in months, there were more Black Friday shoppers this year than last year, and retail ...
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NYC brokers ponder economic crunch's effect on retail

Despite Wall Street turmoil, New York City retail is doing just fine, some brokers say. Manhattan rents, which climbed 26 percent over the past five years, to about $111 per square foot, ...
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New York National Conference & Deal Making

ICSC will be holding a free student reception in conjunction with the 2008 National Conference and Deal Making on December 8, in New York, NY.
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Japan's property market may remain frozen

In yet another sign that one of the world's biggest property markets will continue to remain stagnant, twice as many companies in Japan said they foresee an "inactive" land ...
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Asian shoppers head to the 'Net for purchases

A new survey on shopping habits in Asia shows that consumers in the region are leaving the high street behind in favor of online retailers. According to Visa's e-Commerce Tracking survey, ...
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Centerbuild Conference
3 - 6 December, 2008; Phoenix,AZ
Student Members can attend for $50.

New York National Conference & Deal Making
8 - 10 December, 2008; New York,NY
*Free* Student Reception
Student Members can attend for $50.

RECon The Global Retail Real Estate Convention
17 - 20 May, 2009; Las Vegas,NV
Student Members can attend for $50.

U.S. retailers see encouraging Black Friday numbers
2 December 2008

Almost half of U.S. consumers plan to shop on Black Friday, survey says
25 November 2008

Wal-Mart to provide 70 million free meals to needy families
21 November 2008

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Michael P. Kercheval
ICSC President & CEO

Dear Students,
Let me welcome you to the newly launched ICSC Student Member website. I ...