Value Retail News is ICSC's publication featuring extensive and complete insight into the world of outlet and off-price retailers shopping centers. Here's a list of this month's articles and a summary of the stories.
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Trends for 2000
Value Retail News looks at the trends and challenges the value retail industry faces as
the new millennium commences. Read about:
 20 Trends for the outlet industry
Retailers’ top challenges:
Acceptable base rents and hiring
Developers’ top challenges:
Tenant bankruptcy and pricing
European developers worry over
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Above: On the cover: Mills Corp.’s newly opened Katy (Texas) Mills near Houston. Photo by David Fahleson © 1999
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Taking a hard look at Internet sales figures
When it comes to Internet shopping
and sales projections, separating fact
from fiction is proving to be “virtually”
impossible, says ICSC's Senior VP
of Research, Dr. John Konarski.
Tweaking e-mail services and distribution
Retailers must customize e-mails
when reaching out to consumers
and pay more attention to
integrating on-line and
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Marketing Muscle
Themed, price-oriented ads and $5-off gift certificates make marketing at Post Falls (Idaho) Factory Stores (right) anything but generic. |
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Charitable causes draw shoppers
Outlet-center developers and their tenants embrace a myriad
of cause-marketing projects.
below: Local cancer survivors joined together during the Relay for Life held Aug. 13
at the Tanger Outlet Center in North Branch, Minn. |
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Samsonite’s New Format
The luggage maker begins rolling out its newest outlet format, Samsonite@work stores, which aim to fill a void for business travelers. |
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Global
Warming |
Interviews with three European developers underscore the challenges
and pitfalls of building outlet projects there. Second of a two-part series. |
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| Katy Mills debut |
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Mills Corp.’s latest value megamall opens with
Texas flair
near Houston.
Visit the
Katy Mills
website!
click here |
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And each month...
- Off-Price & Outlet Briefs:
Developers, Projects, Retailers and People in the news
- Outlet Perspectives: Award-winning feature where
industry professionals comment on industry issues
- Monthly Same-Store Outlet Chain Sales Index
- ICSC Events Calendar
| Also, mark your calendar... |
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VRN Spring 2000
Outlet Retail Dealmaking:
BIG DEALS in the BIG APPLE
New York Hilton & Towers
New York City
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