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Value
Retail News is ICSC's publication featuring extensive and complete
insight into the world of outlet and off-price rettsailers shopping
centers. Here's a list of this month's articles and a summary of
the stories.
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SEPTEMBER
2002
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Cover
Story
 Tanger
Beach Party
Hoopla, patriotism and strong sales accompany 2002’s only
major outlet-center opening, as Tanger Factory Outlet Stores and
a partner launch Tanger’s first project in seven years. The
center — sporting a new, lush architectural design for Tanger
— invades the north end of popular Myrtle Beach, S.C., at a
busy, new intersection.
Features
Freshly
Minted Retail
The Franklin Mint, happy with sales at its first outlet store, plans
more units. But, befitting a collectibles maker, only a limited
number are contemplated.
Global
Outlets
 Gain
in Spain
After a year-and-a-half of construction, Festival Park Mallorca
is set to open in the Mediterranean, one of the largest of the
tourist-rich Balearic Islands. |
Magical
Convention
Motivation guru Zig Ziglar praises Billy Riggs, keynote speaker
for the VRN Fall Outlet Retail Convention for his blend of wise
words, magical entertainment and professionalism. Also
on tap at the convention, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Orlando, will be a
Sock Hop Party for the entire industry, 12 hours of deal making
and educational workshops on meaty topics of interest not only to
leasing executives, but also those who handle marketing and operations.
Outlets Online
A Web consultant who is also a soccer mom visits the Web pages of
major outlet-center developers and finds much to praise. But not
everything’s perfect, either.
Off-Price
Mills’ First Buy
Mills Corp. will make its first acquisition with its announced
purchase of the 1.5 million-sf Forest Fair Mall in Cincinnati,
Ohio, from Gator Investments of North Miami Beach, Fla. Purchase
price and terms were unavailable, but Arlington, Va.-based Mills
expects to close the deal by the end of this month. Planned
are a shot-in-the-arm tenant mix of high-profile theaters, restaurants,
entertainment and anchors, similar to the mix at Discover Mills
north of Atlanta. |
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