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THE SHOPS OF SHANGHAI THE HOST CITY OF THIS YEAR'S ICSC WORLD SUMMIT OFFERS MYRIAD EXAMPLES OF THE LATEST TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT By Matt Hudgins R 190 SCT / MAY 2012 ETAIL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS WILL GET A FRONT- row view of China's rapidly evolving retail scene when they attend the ICSC World Summit, on Sept. 12–14 in Shanghai. Shanghai is Chi- na's most westernized and populous city — variously reported at some 16 million to 20 million-plus inhabitants — so it is no surprise that the metropolitan area is a nexus of consumer spending, with brands from around the globe competing in area malls and department