Smart Car Mileage
Working every possible promo angle, Outlets of Colorado figures out how to get great mileage from one Smart Car driven by Santa Claus.

Snapshots
Shoppers should get ready for face-recognition software; consumers start spending again; perception rather than income decides who spends and who saves; surprise, surprise: women lie about their shopping habits; luxe shoppers surf the net for deals and info.

Steals Aren’t Deals
As the economy shrinks, shrinkage grows. Experts say reduced spending on loss prevention is key to the largest spike in shrinkage this decade.

Tax Rebates Explored
Tax-free shopping programs take off as outlet centers discover that international shoppers flock to shops that offer sales-tax rebates.

Canada Report: CrossIron Mills
The combination of a healthy economy and pent up retail demand has led to the strong opening of a megamall in Alberta; a VRN chart shows details on Canada’s 13 outlet projects that total 4.6 million sf.