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The article focuses on how Outlet centers started with a combination of creativity and business savvy, and continue to adapt. Topics discussed include Chelsea Group opened Woodbury Common in Central Valley, N.Y., in 1985; and it is owned by Simon Premium Oudets, Woodbury Common is the company's flagship center. In 1987, Off-Price News changed its name to Value Retail News, better known as ICRN.

The article focuses on how Outlet centers evolve with exciting destination activities. Topics discussed include escaping from a collapsing mine or climbing a ropes course might not strike most people as typical outlet center activities but finding thrills at centers now means more than scoring great bargains; and amount and variety of entertainment offered by retail centers has increased rapidly over the past decade.

The article offers news briefs related to retailers including Vero Beach Outlets hosted its second Wine, Film + Fashion event, an official kickoff to the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival; The Outlets at Tejon has installed a solar electric system in its parking lot; and Outlets of Maui unveiled its new Shopping Shuttle which is now serving passengers between Kaanapali and Lahaina.

The article discusses the condition of the outlet industry in the U.S. Topics include the move of several retailers and landlords in embracing new era with the transformation of the industry, the creation of consumer experiences by several outlet centers to attract shoppers and the priorities of the independent outlet owners in upgrading their food and beverage options. Also mentioned is the growing number of expansions and renovations in the industry.

The article reports on the growth of tourist benefits and opportunities for retail outlets and outlet marketers in the U.S. Topics discussed include the crucial role of tour operators and local convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) to the success of marketers in attracting inbound travelers, tourist promotions and customer services offered by retail outlets for international shoppers including wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) availability, and shoppers' brand preferences.

The article offers information on Real estate investment trusts (REITs) who looks to take advantage of an improving retail economy and innovative store concepts by redevelopment programs, new store concepts, and marketing programs. Topics addressed include details on Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT) who has oriented its marketing program around improving the experience for customers of its retail tenants.

The article offers information on the rebranding of the outlet store, The Boulevard at Northern Ireland. The topics addressed include details on the changes done to store comprising addition of eight screen, state-of-the-art Omniplex cinema draws movie buffs with blockbuster releases, while sports fans gather around a big-screen TV to watch Wimbledon and the World Cup football match in an indoor pop-up garden.

The article offers information on an impacts on the retail stores (outlet stores) after an emergence of electronic commerce and highlights approaches used by stores to minimize the impacts. Topics addressed include details on the Tulare Outlets, an outlet mall in Tulare, California, which organizes 'Power of the Purse' event, an annual community fundraiser that helps fight illiteracy and improves relationship with the customers.

The article offers information on the organization of shopper-attracting events by outlet centers for business. Topics discussed include community service programs and fundraising events held at outlet centers, partnership of Norfolk Premium Outlets with a local military nonprofit called Operation Homefront, and the causes for oulet shopping centers.

The article offers outlet stores news briefs as of December 1, 2017. Topics including business opening of Book Warehouse, Auntie Anne's and Lids at St. Augustine Premium Outlets, the business expansion of Freeezing Rolls, Go! Calendars, Games and Toys and Topsys's Popcorn at Legends Outlets and the wine tasting at Tulare Outlets.

The article reports on the development of outlet shopping centres. Topics mentioned include the services and amenities offered by outlet centres to customers, the insights of Barbara Horatz, marketing director for Europe at consultancy The Outlet Resource Group (TORG), on the importance of outlet shopping centres in the hospitality business, the importance of concierge facilities to outlet centres, and the marketing communications with shoppers provided by property and fund manager Neinver.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. outlet stores including Dolphin Mall to offer better and quality food and beverage choices for shoppers to compete with other retailers and competing with other forms of recreation and entertainment including online. Topics include business strategies of the outlet stores; views of Karen Fluharty of Strategy+Style Marketing Group, on variety of dining options; and addition of five full-service restaurants, each with open-air patios by Dolphin Mall.

An interview with outlet center executives Charlie Devine, Janet Grady and Karen Fluharty is presented. Topics discussed include adaptation of retail chains to consumer demands for their survival and prosperity, relevance of technology for retail marketing through behavior-targeting and geo-targeting techniques, impact of the strong U.S. dollar on cross-border traffic to outlet centers and successful expansion of Helzberg Diamonds Outlets across the U.S.

The article informs about the increasing numbers of outlet centers in U.S. offering varieties for meeting the demands of retailers and shoppers. Topics discussed include views of Unico Outlet's general manager David Toledo, on the same; views of General Shopping Brasil's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alexandre Lopes Dias, on third highest sales level of fashion company Burberry; and views of Parque Arauco's outlet manager Jorge Gagliardo, on growing sales rates.

The article informs about the expansion on fashion company Express by opening various Express Factory Outlet. Topics discussed include views of Express retailer's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Kornberg, on the same; improvement in social media and e-mail marketing for enhancing communication; and views of chairman Hudson's Bay chairman Richard Baker, on European infrastructure.

The article analyzes the impact of shopping outlets on retail sales in the U.S. New York & Co. plans to close underperforming stores and improve profitability through rent reductions. Cowen and Co. claims that visits to outlets are increasing and continues to outpace mall traffic. Express reported a decline in sales due to challenging store traffic and lack of clarity across its assortment.

The article offers outlet stores news briefs as of November 2018. Topics mentioned include the opening of the Christian Outlet, an outlet store, at its new location at Centralia Outlets in Washington, the opening of several brands at Icon Outlet of London, England-based entertainment district The O2 including Cheaney Shoes, James Lakeland, and The Body Shop, and the planned opening of Williams-Sonoma Outlet at Outlets at Silverthorne, an outlet mall.

The article offers retail industry news briefs. Topics addressed include details on Kate Spade & Co. who join the list of retailers at outlets at Tejon, California which will sell handbags, leather goods, apparel, and accessories and Vero Beach Outlets, an outlet shopping destination located in Vero Beach, Florida partnered with Vero Beach High School's football team to host its first ever Back-to-School Pep Rally.

The article offers retail industry based news briefs. Topics include Nike Inc. opened a new concept store called Nike Live, which is tailored to members of NikePlus, the retailer's membership program which provides services like free shipping and 30-day product trials and fashion company, Steven Madden Ltd. gained an increase of 11.9 percent in net income for its second fiscal quarter of 2018.

The article reports on the recognition of Florida-based outlets center Palm Beach Outlets as the number one southern shopping spot in the 2016 "Groups Today" magazine Readers' Choice Awards, and the feature of the outlet in the November/December issue of the magazine.

The article offers outlet stores news briefs. Topics discussed include the celebration of the anniversary of the Asheville (N.C.) Outlets of real estate development and management services provider New England Development, the planned opening of store by footwear manufacturing company Nike Factory Outlet at Empire Outlets in Staten Island, New York, and the opening of Bloomingdale's The Outlet Store by department store company Macy's in Los Angeles, California.

A review is offered on various retail stores including Outlets of Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York and Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The article announces the recipients of the 2015 Annual Outlet Retail Chain Awards (ORCA), including Kate Spade in the Best Outlet Chain category, Express in the Best Outlet Chain Newcomer category, and Columbia Sportswear in the Best Value Equation category.

The article discusses the trend in consumer demand for bags based on August 2015 earning calls of four bag retailers including Coach, Kate Spade, Nordstorm, and Macy's. Topics include the acceptance of Coach's brand transformation in outlets, the plan of Kate Spade to focus on electronic commerce, and Macy's decline in sales in its regional outlets due to decline in tourism.

The article presents news brief related to the outlet stores. The Outlets of Mississippi hosted the Family Spring Festival for the third year in a row. The Outlets at Corpus Christi Bav announced that Cotton On, the Australian retail chain known for its fast-fashion clothing for men, women, teenagers and children, will open in the center before the year's end. Outlets of Little Rock hosted Brews and Bites, in April, with food trucks, craft beer and live entertainment.

The article reports on the addition of food-and-beverage (F&B) areas in European outlet centers. It mentions its significance in attracting customers along with discounted prices and brands which is considered a competitive advantage for an outlet. An overview of the perspective of Michiel Reuvers of retail firm McArthurGlen Group on the issue is also presented.

The article announces the Hall of Fame award of the Developers of Outlet Centers & Retailers (DOC&R) to be given to Richard Lewis, Robert Negron, Barry Sturm and Sally Stephenson who are elected as new memebers.

The article offers information on the success of outlet center developer Único Outlet in South America. Topics include insights from retail consultant Raúl Díaz of Colliers International about factors that contribute to the success of the firm such as below market prices, the history of the company various outlet opened and planned by the firm in the region.

This section offers news briefs on outlet and retail development. 10 restaurants participated in the Best Mixed-Drinks on The Row contest at Federal Realty Assembly Row closer to Boston, Massachusetts, where it was won by Burger Dive, Earl's Kitchen + Bar, and Papagayo. Garrison Investment Group requested the city government of Tulare, California to provide 142,000 dollars to finance improvements on on- and off-site signs and the clock tower of the Tulare Outlet Center.

This article offers news briefs related to outlet center development as of June 2015. The phase 2 expansion of Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora, Illinois, is scheduled to open on August 13, 2015. The St. Augustine Outlets in Florida, owned and operated by Lightstone, will add new stores and is set to complete a 7- million dollar interior renovation by mid-summer of 2015. Retailers Wilson Leather and Christopher & Banks have opened stores at Tanger outlet in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

The article reports that megamall unit of Simon Property Group real estate firm is promoting outlet stores to upgrade its Mills properties. Topics mentioned include the acquisition of The Mills by Simon in 2007, improvement in the curb appeal of Philadelphia Mills, and the final expansion of the upscale Colonnade Outlets in 2015.

This section offers lease deals news briefs as of December 2014. The outlet store of Victoria's Secret at the Ontario (California) Mills was reopened in October. Torrid has opened its store at the Grapevine (Texas) Mills as well as Luggage Factory, Buckle and Steve Madden. Calvin Klein will open its store at Colorado Mills to join newly opened shops of J. Crew and Michael Kors in the Lakewood, Colorado megamall.

This section offers outlet plans news briefs as of December 2014. Vera Bradley expands with the hiring of new officers, addition of made-for-outlet products and a marketing thrust on new-customer acquisition. Neiman Marcus reports higher sales of their Last Call Studio at the Howard Hughes' Outlet Collection Riverwalk than sales at their larger Last Call stores. Nike Brand reported revenue growth in almost all product types in Western Europe, Greater China as well as warehouse and online sales.

The article offers information on renovation of the Woodbury Common outlet center located in New York City which involves improvements in design for up scaling offerings to ensure pedestrian friendly services and ease of navigation.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. outlet stores including Citadel Outlets to attract international shoppers due to their spending power. Topics discussed include business strategy of outlet stores to attract shoppers such as partnership with travel agencies; views of Cynthia Schmitt, director of international tourism for Craig Realty Group, on the benefits of tourism for outlet stores; and expectation of inbound shoppers from Asia.

The article offers the U.S. outlet retail industry news briefs. Topics discussed include the acquisition of the retail project management firm Skye Group by the commercial real estate company CBRE Inc., the opening of an outlet of Restoration Hardware Inc. in Ontario Mills shopping mall in California in December 2017, and the opening of the restaurant Wicked Fresh Burgers at the Settlers Corner of the Settlers Green Outlet Village in North Conway, New Hampshire.

The article presents an interview with Jamie Bourbeau, Senior Vice President at the Real Estate Investment Trust Macerich Co., which owns and operates several outlet centers including Fashion Outlets of Chicago and Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA. Topics include Macerich's philosophy regarding outlet centers, importance of fashion to Macerich's approach, and building in highly desirable, densely populated metropolitan setting as the biggest challenge for Macerich.

The article focuses on the economic impact of global tourism on the outlet shopping centers in the U.S. Topics include shopping being the primary activity of visitors, location being the critical success factor for destination shopping centers to draw tourists, and various marketing strategies. It also discusses the marketing strategies that include referral agents drawn from travel aggregators, hotel concierge desks and restaurants, use of digital technology, and pre-arrival marketing efforts.

The article reports on opening of the outlet center Tanger Outlets Daytona Beach, of the real estate company Tanger, in Florida. Topics discussed include ribbon-cutting ceremony of the center being delayed by late arrivals of its guests actors Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott, views of Steven B. Tanger, president of Tanger Outlets, regarding relevance of the center for jobs creation and economic growth and the ceremony's donations to National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).

The article reports on increase in sales of some retail companies in 2016. Topics discussed include , views of Craig Leavitt, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kate Spade, regarding relevance of interaction between local stores and e-commerce on increase in sales of the company, views of Victor Luis, chief executive officer (CEO) of Coach, regarding contribution of the company's expansion and renovations to its sales and increase in sales of Steve Madden's retail business.

The article reports on opening of Clarksburg Premium Outlets in Washington, D.C., by retail company Simon. Topics discussed include the center being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified due to its green building attributes, views of Mark Silvestri, chief operating officer (CEO) of Simon's Premium Outlets platform, regarding low street format offered by the location and energy-saving features such as LED lighting incorporated by the center.

The article offers outlet stores news briefs as of December, 2016. Holiday campaign "Season of Giving" of shopping mall Outlets of Little Rock by New England Development, that was held from December 19 to 25. Grand Tree Lighting event organized by the Outlet Shops of Grand River. 16th Annual Friend Shopping event of Settlers Green Outlet Village, Settlers Crossing and Settlers Corner.

The article announces the Outlet Hall of Fame awards given by the Council of Developers of Outlet Centers & Retailers (DOC&R) at VRN National Outlet Convention, 2016 including Mike Ernst, Tony Galvin, Tom Hall and Robin Klein.

The article announces the opening of Columbia-based shopping center called Tsawwassen Mills in Greater Vancouver on October, 2016. Topics discussed include attendance at the grand opening event such as Ivanhoé Cambridge executives and Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams; features of the mill such as offering premium fashion brands, outlet stores, dining and entertainment; and views of Mark Fenwick, Tsawwassen Mills' general manager on same.

The article discusses the various holiday-related marketing strategies employed by shopping center outlets in the U.S. It offers tips including extensive renovations, free Santa pictures and promotion of pre-Black Friday shopping. It also suggests that a philanthropic component in holiday marketing programs is essential.

A list of leasing activities at Tanger factory outlets is presented including the opening of Janie and Jack, H&M and Yankee Candle in Tanger Outlets Pittsburgh in Washington, Pennsylvania, the planned opening of Michael Kors in Tanger Outlets Park City, and the planned opening of The Body Shop in Tanger Outlets Riverhead.

The article announces the recipients of the 2013 Outlet Retail Chain Award including Michael Kors as the Best Overall Outlet chain, Tommy Hilfiger as the Best Outlet Marketing Program, and Kate Spade LLC as the Best Visual Merchandising.

Interviews with Simon Property Group chairman David E. Simon and McArthurGlen Group J.W. Kaempfer are presented. Topics covered include the joint ventures of the companies, the importance of the deal to Simon Property Group and the number of premium outlets of Simon. Also mentioned are the growth of McArthurGlen, amount of the deal and the factors that caused the agreement.

The article presents the selection of phase 1 centers in the U.S. a group of outlet retailers believe are most likely to open by 2014 including the Outlet Shoppes in Louisville, Kentucky, Outlets at Tejon Ranch in California, and Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. A table showing the 2014-2016 U.S. Planned Phase 1 Outlet Centers which include Outlets of Alaska, Outlets of Little Rock, and the Cheshire Outlets is presented.

The article reports on planned retail outlet centers as of May 2013. It states that site work for McArthurGlen's first outlet center in North America is underway in Vancouver, British Columbia, with phase 1 scheduled to open in late 2014, and that the 850,000-square-foot Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida is set to open in February 2014. The multi-level Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois has an impressive tenant list and is opening on August 1, 2013.