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JUNE
2002
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Cover
Story
20
Years Young
 Value
Retail News marks its 20th year as the only monthly magazine
exclusively devoted to covering the outlet retailing and development
industry. In a trip down memory lane, the cover story traces the
publication's early beginnings as a newsletter published by a former
consumer writer to its status today as part of the International
Council of Shopping Centers, interwoven with a quick history of
the outlet industry itself.
Reflections
on an industry, dearly
Some early outlet industry players reflect on the origins of an
industry that created a new channel of distribution for U.S. manufacturers.
Outlet divisions' typically backseat role in manufacturing helped
forge strong bonds among industry players in the same situation,
says one early player.
Features
 Freeport
Looks Ahead
Freeport, Maine - home of L.L. Bean, 40 national outlet stores and
about 80 other retailers - grapples with how to update its offering
in the face of growing outlet competition. A consultant's study
scheduled to be completed this month will make recommendations on
how the picturesque town might reconfigure its parking to create
space for a new retail/entertainment component.
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