Value Retail News

Home > Value Retail News

January/February 2012

COVER STORY

Outlet Outlook
In VRN’s exclusive new Outlet Outlook feature, retail analyst Marie Driscoll brings readers a comprehensive look at how publicly traded manufacturers view their outlet chains. Comments made by 11 top executives reveal that outlets are now openly acknowledged as integral to their companies’ overall business. Today, companies are happy to report that their outlet chains make money, especially as they move from the clearance model to producing made-for-outlet goods.

FEATURED COVERAGE

MCG enters Vancouver
The largest European outlet-center developer is crossing the pond into Canada: London-based McArthurGlen Group, developer of 20 outlet centers in eight European countries, plans to open a 340,000-sf project in Vancouver.

Moonlight Madness
Hours after feasting on turkey, watching football games and taking their naps, shoppers launched full-force into another Thanksgiving tradition: Moonlight Madness at the outlet centers. And 2011 was another consecutive year of outlet retailing’s shopping extravaganza reaching new heights, this time with with earlier openings and smarter promotions.

DEPARTMENTS

Up Front
Five outlet centers will grand open this year; Tanger, RioCan acquire Canadian outlet center; Simon Property Group joins Woodmont/ EWBin St. Louis; Rosemont approves projects to enhance Fashion Outlets of Chicago site; Adirondack Factory Outlets plans new center; Horizon gets approval in Atlanta

Snapshots
Online shoppers are an impatient bunch; branded FB pages aren’t much “liked”; Twitter users “like” brands more than deals; new moms change more than diapers; most people plan meaningful gifts; lonely folks prefer unpopular products. Go figure.

FEATURED MEETINGS

2012 VRN Spring Outlet Retail Deal Making
8-9 March, 2012
The Hilton Orlando
Orlando, Florida
More...

2012 Caribbean Conference
23-25 January, 2012
Puerto Rico Convention Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
More...

2012 RECon Latin America
12-14 March, 2012
The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center
Lima, Peru
More...

ANNUAL DIRECTORIES

Value Retail Directory
Global Outlet Project Directory
On sale now with the latest information on the outlet industry

More...

For online and print advertising opportunities, contact Sally Stephenson.