Shopping Centers Today is the news magazine of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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S H O P P I N G C E N T E R S T O D A Y N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 6 / S C T 3 22 Features 32 WAITING FOR WASHINGTON While ICSC pushes Congress to pass long-awaited legislation requiring e-tailers to collect state sales taxes, some states are taking matters into their own hands. B Y M A T T H U D G I N S 38 SOCIAL CLIMBERS Plenty of landlords have embraced social media as a market- ing tool, but most are failing to measure its impact, according to an ICSC–Alexander Babbage survey. B Y R E B E C C A M E I S E R 44 NOTHING LIKE A JUICY STAKE Shopping center owners are increasingly taking an ownership stake in the specialized, expensive-to-install food concepts found especially in upscale properties. B Y J O E L G R O O V E R 6 THE COMMON AREA See how landlords are reducing vacancy, working with tenants to lower energy bills and transforming 'B' malls into better malls. 18 STOREFRONTS Shopping centers are great places to promote wine and indulge in some wall climbing — though not at the same time, perhaps 30 DEVELOPMENT DIGEST Ben Carter, famous for its major malls, has turned its hand to urban rejuvenation and transformed the center of Savannah, Ga. 48 SITES & CITIES Developers and retailers are making an impression on Chicago, Kansas City, Mo., and Nashville, Tenn. 56 NEWS Ignaz Gorischek, just hired by CallisonRTKL, earned his chops with an unauthorized window display at Rike's 62 THE LAST STOP Brick-and-mortar shopping centers are where the majority of U.S. consumer spending occurs Contents 52 31 44 Departments September's article on outlet development incorrectly stated the location of a project by The Woodmont Co., which should have read Wichita, Kan.