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.
Cover story
Megamalls March
In 1985, Potomac Mills debuted in Prince William County, Va., south of Washington, D.C., spawning a new shopping concept: value-oriented megamalls. VRN takes a look at how these projects are faring nearly 15 years after the concept was born.
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Ashford, England, designed by Lord Richard Rogers
Four existing and eight planned projects make Germany the industry’s next hot spot. Now all eyes are on two centers west of Berlin that are set to open in May.
Left: Morrison Development's B5 Designer Outlet Centre at Elstal near Berlin, Germany
Simply Amazing
BAA McArthurGlen’s newest outlet project (above), opens in Ashford, England, a center stunningly designed by one of the world most prominent architects.
O Canada!
Canada’s 10 existing outlet centers, which together total less than 1 milion sf, are slowly gaining ground.
Outlet center expansions in 2000 could add 1.79 million sf of GLA to the nation’s outlet portfolio as they strengthen a number of smaller outlet markets.
Off-Price Expansions
A total of 22 off-price chains, many of them frequently tenants in outlet centers, say they plan to expand by at least five stores in 2000.
