Snapshots
Researchers at the University of Florida
have determined that shopping preferences
are in our DNA; apparel rises is the only
sector scoring improved consumer satisfaction
on a recent survey; more than half
of holiday shoppers made a holiday purchase
by Nov.1; dips in credit card transactions
but debit-card use is up 15 percent;
the “most desired” object of luxury households
is time.
Outlets on curriculum
at Univ. of Shopping
ICSC’s University of Shopping Centers will
include one three-hour marketing workshop
and two roundtable discussions centered on
outlets.
Dress Barn’s new
store design
The 48-year-old chain’s new store design is
flush with whites and pinks, columns and
moldings, cushiony comfort and most of all,
femininity.
Development Briefs
Tanger Outlets at the Arches in Deer Park,
N.Y., was prominently featured Nov. 5, 2010,
on the nationally televised “What Not To
Wear,” series, and CEO Steve Tanger has
been making the rounds on financial talk
shows; Marc Strauss has been promoted
at Marcus & Millichap; Off 5th will open two
more stores this year; plus leasing news
from dozens of outlet centers.
