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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Cover story |
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As outlet development in the United Kingdom reaches maturity, and as land prices there soar, developers turn their attention to the Continent for greater opportunities. This extensive report explores the avenues ahead for outlet projects in Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden and elsewhere in Europe. |
 Freeport Braintree Designer Outlets in Essex, England |
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Features |
Planned outlet projects |
Check out November's News Up Front for a special round-up report of projects in the U.S., Canada and Taiwan announced at VRN’s fall deal making convention.
Art of the Deal
Negotiating expert Frank D’Allesandro (right) has an unusual style: Forget comprising, and win-win can be a no-no. Somehow it works for him and for others he’s trained. |
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ICSC/ORMA Sales Indexes
They’re baaaaa-aaack. Due to changeover problems with accounting firms, the last ICSC/ORMA Sales Index to be published was in August for March figures. This month we start to play catch-up as we publish April and May results, with June and July to follow in December. |
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Marketing |
Outlet MAXI winners |
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Outlet industry veterans Mills Corp., Glimcher Realty Trust, Craig Realty Group and Prime Retail were among winners this year of ICSC MAXI and MAXI Merit awards, given for marketing excellence in the shopping center industry. |
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Rue 21’s street smarts
Offering trendy, quality apparel and super-appealing price points is the basis for Rue 21’s ability to expand from 90 stores in 1989 to 285 today. A recapitalizing plan helped, too. |
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Retail Runway
Three retailers — Zales Outlet, Little Me and Music for a Song — bare their souls (and their expansion plans) to attendees at VRN Fall Outlet Retail Convention. |
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Expanded Outlet Coverage
VRN On-Line has expanded it's International section.
Visit www.valueretailnews.com for the latest on outlets worldwide. |
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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
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