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Dubai's Mall-Building Binge

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

14 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The luxury destination's retail expansion is expected to fill more than three Mall of Americas — increasing the city's shopping space by about 40 percent — despite failing regional outlets.

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Dubai's Mall-Building Binge

The luxury destination's retail expansion is expected to fill more than three Mall of Americas — increasing the city's shopping space by about 40 percent — despite failing regional outlets.

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Can Roller Coasters and a Bunny Garden Lure Shoppers Back to the Mall?

16 September 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Can Roller Coasters and a Bunny Garden Lure Shoppers Back to the Mall?

The American Dream megamall's developers hope a dizzying array of attractions — from a boozy waterpark to on-site bunny adoptions to luxury flagships — will get customers to shop retail.

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European Malls Are Alive and Well, According to This Market Leader's Latest Results

31 July 2019 • By Reuters

31 July 2019 • By Reuters

Europe's largest property firm Unibail-Rodamco Westfield raised its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday after reporting strong first-half growth in tenant sales at its flagship European and American retail centres.

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European Malls Are Alive and Well, According to This Market Leader's Latest Results

Europe's largest property firm Unibail-Rodamco Westfield raised its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday after reporting strong first-half growth in tenant sales at its flagship European and American retail centres.

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UK Mall Operator Intu's Shares Slump amid Retail Failures

31 July 2019 • By Reuters

31 July 2019 • By Reuters

The selloff in the company's shares also weighed on other mall operators, with European peers and real estate investment trusts trading lower as a result.

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UK Mall Operator Intu's Shares Slump amid Retail Failures

The selloff in the company's shares also weighed on other mall operators, with European peers and real estate investment trusts trading lower as a result.

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NYC's First Outlet Mall Offers Bargains and an Instagrammable Voyage

15 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

The $450-million outlet centre, which spans 340,000-square-feet, promises discounts and deals on the city's Staten Island.

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NYC's First Outlet Mall Offers Bargains and an Instagrammable Voyage

The $450-million outlet centre, which spans 340,000-square-feet, promises discounts and deals on the city's Staten Island.

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UK Retail Meltdown Turns Investors Sour on Even the Best Malls

15 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

Prime shopping venues across the country have mostly avoided those symptoms of decline, but that hasn’t stopped their values plummeting.

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UK Retail Meltdown Turns Investors Sour on Even the Best Malls

Prime shopping venues across the country have mostly avoided those symptoms of decline, but that hasn’t stopped their values plummeting.

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British Mall Operator Intu Names Investment Chief

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

Intu has been looking to preserve cash and reduce debt by selling assets after it became a target of two failed takeover bids last year.

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British Mall Operator Intu Names Investment Chief

Intu has been looking to preserve cash and reduce debt by selling assets after it became a target of two failed takeover bids last year.

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The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?

10 March 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?

This week, everyone will be talking about the accelerating pace of store closures, opening day for the Shops at Hudson Yards and Brexit's surprising upside for some retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Malls Take Another Beating as Retailers Cull Over 300 Stores

2 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

2 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

After a brief period of shopper stabilization — fueled by rising consumer confidence and low gas prices — it appears another culling is in order for the retail industry.

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Malls Take Another Beating as Retailers Cull Over 300 Stores

After a brief period of shopper stabilization — fueled by rising consumer confidence and low gas prices — it appears another culling is in order for the retail industry.

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Mall Operator Intu Shares Slump Amid Retail Shakeout

20 February 2019 • By Reuters

20 February 2019 • By Reuters

The British shopping centre operator, the target of two failed takeover bids last year by Hammerson and some of its biggest shareholders, blamed persistent declines in sales from physical stores and a rash of company failures in the sector.

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Mall Operator Intu Shares Slump Amid Retail Shakeout

The British shopping centre operator, the target of two failed takeover bids last year by Hammerson and some of its biggest shareholders, blamed persistent declines in sales from physical stores and a rash of company failures in the sector.