shopping malls
COVID Could Give Shopping Malls and Clothing Stores a Much-Needed Facelift
As coronavirus keeps consumers fearful of indoor shopping centers, retailers and mall operators must offer…
Department Stores’ Fashion Market Share Is Pulling a Disappearing Act
E-commerce is taking a big bite out of the once-mighty department-store channel.
This Mall Operator’s Portfolio of Troubled Retailers Could Force a Bankruptcy Filing
Retailers scrounging to pay even a fraction of their rent are piling up pressure on mall operators with a lot…
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More Retailers Mandate Masks as NYC Malls Remain Closed: The Week Ahead
With no sign of COVID-19 abating, and second waves overseas, more retailers require face masks and indoor…
New York Malls Have a New Roadblock to Reopening Plans
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo required malls to install filters in air conditioning systems that can block…
Simon Property’s $3.6 Billion Taubman Dispute Could Be Resolved Next Month
Simon Property's dispute with Taubman heads to mediation, and if they can't reach a resolution the two will…
Apparel Is Banking on Smart Tech to Help Reopen Retail Locations
As shoppers return to stores, apparel retailers must offer engaging and contactless technologies to meet…
25,000 Stores at Risk: COVID-19 Seen Fast-Tracking Retail Closures This Year
Mall-based brick and mortars are especially vulnerable and could account for up to 60 percent of at-risk…
How One Tech Firm Preps Stores and Malls for Effective Social Distancing
Stores seeking to reopen their businesses are going to have to put in major efforts to continue mitigating…
‘Good Retail Is Not Going Away’: Mall Operators Shudder Back to Life
Simon, Macerich and Tanger Outlets are eager to reopen and start collecting sorely needed rent, beyond…
Malls Reopen as COVID-19 Infections Seen Spiking to 200,000 Daily
The early days at re-opened malls and stores show a mixed picture of consumer shopping as reports indicate a…
Simon Opening 49 Malls Starting Friday—But Do Shoppers Want to Risk it All?
The nation's biggest mall operator is putting more than four dozen malls back to work, even as COVID-19 cases…
Rough Reality for Malls and Department Stores: Shoppers Still Feel Unsafe to Return
Retailers attempting to instill a sense of safety must "go beyond offering gloves and masks at the door,"…
Mall REITs Are Pushing Ahead on Environmental Sustainability Goals
Mall REITs push ahead on sustainability goals such as emissions reduction, waste diversion and renewable…
Will the Shopping Mall Look the Same After COVID-19?
If the retail apocalypse had shopping malls on the ropes, the coronavirus could deliver a bruising blow to a…