Value Retail News (VRN) is ICSC’s award-winning monthly trade publication that serves the international outlet/value retail industry. Headquartered in Clearwater, Fla., VRN has been this industry's only voice, reporting on trends, issues and exclusive research, since it was founded in 1981. VRN also publishes two industry directories, The Outlet Project Directory and the Value Retail Directory, which contain the most current decision-maker contacts among retailer and developer marketing, leasing and operations professionals. VRN/ICSC conducts two meetings a year, the VRN Spring Outlet Retail Convention and the VRN Fall Outlet Retail Convention, which provide deal making and education components for the outlet/value retail industry.