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April 2005
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Turkish Delights
Home to the Grand Bazaar, perhaps the world’s oldest shopping center, Turkey is also a strong host to factory outlets, now supporting five outlet cen-ters totaling more than 1 million sf and featuring such familiar Western brands as Converse, Diesel, Levi’s, Nine West, Quiksilver, Reebok and Tommy Hilfiger.
Features
Global Planned Centers Chart
Exclusive VRN research shows that in Europe, the UK and the Middle East, 30 projects totaling nearly 6.5 million sf are planned to open by the end of 2007.
Spotlight on Global Planned Centers
The major players in Europe continue to grow with McArthurGlen Europe rolling out three more projects in the next two years, and Value Retail opening two more in that time frame as well. And along comes a 1-million sf center in Dubai and an American-developed project in The Netherlands.
Merger Mania
The parent companies of several outlet chains are making news, saying they are in the market to be acquired. Other companies with outlet assets are hot to expand through new acquisitions. Find details on those chains, plus news on Michael Kors outlet plans, as well as other outlet retailing news in this industry round-up.
Outlet Tightrope
Four outlet retail marking execs share with VRN readers 16 tips for dealing with skinny budgets, wholesale sensitivity and the ordeal of attracting shoppers who might live halfway around the world.
Shoplifters’ Psyches
Shoplifters steal, filch, pinch, lift and pocket out of anger, not greed, the experts say, adding that your stores are being hit, ironically, because thieves like to shop in them. Experts profile seven types of shoplifters to help retailers combat the problem.
Saturn Dealership Tenants Loveland
A two-year marketing partnership with an area Saturn dealership has evolved into a new one-year “lease” of a four-car auto showroom at TGS’ 328,358-sf Outlets of Loveland (Colo).
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