Shopping Centers Today is the news magazine of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4 / S C T 3 CONTENTS 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 4 Features 42 A bright prognosis for the mall Brick-and-mortar retail, far from declining, will continue to dominate retail, a report says. B Y J o e l G r o o v e r 48 Keeping an eye on the tenants retailers have long used secret shoppers to monitor service. Some landlords are doing likewise. B Y r e B e c c a M e i S e r 52 Sign of the times The legal sanctioning of electronic signatures is greatly speeding the deal-making process. B Y B e T h M a T T S o n - T e i G 56 New home for the NY National Conference The new York national conference increasingly resembles recon, having outgrown its old location. B Y M a T T h u d G i n S Departments 5 Center Stage Some call K11 Art Mall a masterpiece. 7 The Common Area Big news in small bites 18 retailing Today Dispatches from the tenant front 60 In my opinion Tips from Faith Hope Consolo 62 on the Ground Macao is out of Hong Kong's shadow 64 ICSC News CEO Michael Kercheval is retiring. 67 News makers Meet Ferber Co.'s new COO. 70 The bottom Line Simon taps commercial paper