Shopping Malls

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Landlords Embrace Pop-Up Shops to Revive the American Mall

21 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

21 December 2018 • By Bloomberg

Signing retailers to long leases — and hoping they don't declare bankruptcy — is fast becoming an outdated formula.

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Landlords Embrace Pop-Up Shops to Revive the American Mall

Signing retailers to long leases — and hoping they don't declare bankruptcy — is fast becoming an outdated formula.

Shakeup Spells Trouble at J.Crew

18 November 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Shakeup Spells Trouble at J.Crew

This week, everyone will be talking about the abrupt departure of J.Crew's CEO, Black Friday's shopping frenzy and growing pessimism about mass retailers on Wall Street. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Nike, Adidas and Uniqlo Face Off at the US Open

26 August 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Nike, Adidas and Uniqlo Face Off at the US Open

This week, everyone will be talking about what Serena Williams and Roger Federer are wearing on and off the court at the US Open, the health of shopping malls and the stores inside them. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Brazil Mall Executives Shrug Off Amazon Expansion

17 August 2018 • By Reuters

17 August 2018 • By Reuters

They say a better mix of non-retail tenants in malls, the high costs of shipping in Brazil and other factors should allow malls here to continue to thrive.

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Brazil Mall Executives Shrug Off Amazon Expansion

They say a better mix of non-retail tenants in malls, the high costs of shipping in Brazil and other factors should allow malls here to continue to thrive.

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Buyer Pool Evaporates for America's Fading Malls

12 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

12 June 2018 • By Bloomberg

Only about $3 billion of retail real estate changed hands in April, a 27 percent drop from a year earlier and the lowest monthly tally since February 2013.

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Buyer Pool Evaporates for America's Fading Malls

Only about $3 billion of retail real estate changed hands in April, a 27 percent drop from a year earlier and the lowest monthly tally since February 2013.

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UK Shopping Mall Lending Becomes a No-Go Area

16 May 2018 • By Bloomberg

16 May 2018 • By Bloomberg

Deutsche Bank said it won’t advance credit for malls in the UK after a string of retailers have cut their rent bills, closed stores and gone bankrupt.

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UK Shopping Mall Lending Becomes a No-Go Area

Deutsche Bank said it won’t advance credit for malls in the UK after a string of retailers have cut their rent bills, closed stores and gone bankrupt.

Society Has Changed. Victoria’s Secret Hasn’t.

2 March 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

Society Has Changed. Victoria’s Secret Hasn’t.

The lingerie behemoth is still selling sex like it was 1999 — and new competitors more attuned to today’s cultural reality are taking market share.

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Shopping Malls May Be in Deeper Trouble Says New Report

8 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

8 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

As embattled retailers announce store closures at a record pace, some tenants are shrinking their footprints more quietly by choosing not to renew expiring leases, according to a new report.

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Shopping Malls May Be in Deeper Trouble Says New Report

As embattled retailers announce store closures at a record pace, some tenants are shrinking their footprints more quietly by choosing not to renew expiring leases, according to a new report.

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Wanda to Quadruple China Malls in Rebuff to E-Commerce

20 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

20 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

China's largest commercial property company is betting that retailers will thwart the advance of e-commerce competitors by adding entertaining experiences in stores and mini-theme parks.

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Wanda to Quadruple China Malls in Rebuff to E-Commerce

China's largest commercial property company is betting that retailers will thwart the advance of e-commerce competitors by adding entertaining experiences in stores and mini-theme parks.

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East Coast's Largest Mall Is Trying Something Other Than Stores

19 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

19 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

With the rise of e-commerce imposing a rapid reckoning on retailers and their landlords, mall owners are turning to everything from restaurants and bowling alleys to apartment buildings and hotels to internet-proof their properties.

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East Coast's Largest Mall Is Trying Something Other Than Stores

With the rise of e-commerce imposing a rapid reckoning on retailers and their landlords, mall owners are turning to everything from restaurants and bowling alleys to apartment buildings and hotels to internet-proof their properties.