Shopping Malls

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Mall Landlord Simon Property's Revenue Falls 25%

9 November 2020 • By Reuters

9 November 2020 • By Reuters

The company's shares, which closed up nearly 30 percent after drugmaker Pfizer Inc revealed progress in its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, were down about 6 percent after the closing bell.

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Mall Landlord Simon Property's Revenue Falls 25%

The company's shares, which closed up nearly 30 percent after drugmaker Pfizer Inc revealed progress in its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, were down about 6 percent after the closing bell.

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Brookfield Reports Traffic and Sales Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels

6 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

6 November 2020 • By Bloomberg

Customer traffic was as much as 70 percent of normal levels at Brookfield’s malls, with almost all tenants open, Chief Executive Officer Brian Kingston said on a conference call with analysts.

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Brookfield Reports Traffic and Sales Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels

Customer traffic was as much as 70 percent of normal levels at Brookfield’s malls, with almost all tenants open, Chief Executive Officer Brian Kingston said on a conference call with analysts.

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The Evolving Physical Retail Opportunity

30 October 2020 • By BoF Studio

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The Evolving Physical Retail Opportunity

‘Essentially, we are allowing our partners to use the property space to serve their consumers and patrons in a safe, exciting and effective manner,’ explains Meredith Darnall, senior vice president of business intelligence and strategy at Brookfield Properties.

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What Makes a Mall Work in 2020

27 October 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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What Makes a Mall Work in 2020

Exceptional shopping centres can thrive even in the middle of a pandemic. What separates the winners from the losers? And where should brands place their bets?

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Can a New Mall Make It in 2020?

4 October 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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Can a New Mall Make It in 2020?

This week, everyone will be talking about the start of market week, the reopening of the American Dream mall and Shanghai Fashion Week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

27 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

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Report: Simon Property Group to Transform Some Stores Into Amazon Fulfilment Centres

10 August 2020 • By Reuters

10 August 2020 • By Reuters

The two companies were in talks before the pandemic about converting retail space that was formerly occupied by J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings Corp.

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Report: Simon Property Group to Transform Some Stores Into Amazon Fulfilment Centres

The two companies were in talks before the pandemic about converting retail space that was formerly occupied by J.C. Penney and Sears Holdings Corp.

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UK Mall Landlords See Rent Payments Decline

1 July 2020 • By Bloomberg

1 July 2020 • By Bloomberg

The British government has temporarily limited landlords’ ability to evict tenants in response to the crisis, which analysts say has resulted in some retailers withholding rent.

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UK Mall Landlords See Rent Payments Decline

The British government has temporarily limited landlords’ ability to evict tenants in response to the crisis, which analysts say has resulted in some retailers withholding rent.

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

26 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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Can Kanye West Save Gap?

The controversial and influential entertainer and designer will bring his Yeezy collection to Gap in a co-branded line of apparel in 2021.

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#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?

21 May 2020 • By BoF Team

21 May 2020 • By BoF Team

Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.

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#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?

Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.