Retail Marketing - Shopping Center Marketing

It’s here.
Apple has finally (and formally) announced that the iPad will be coming out in late spring, 2010. In additions to competing with electronic books (like Amazon.com’s Kindle, Barne’s & Noble’s Nook, Sony’s Reader Digital Book, etc) as a reading device, purchasers will also be able to browse Safari, check their email, watch YouTube videos, [...]

‘Shoes of Prey’ is an Australian website where die hard shoe fans can design/create their very own pair of dream shoes. When you hunt for the perfect pair of shoes, you typically already have a pair in mind. Avoid disappointment when retailers cannot provide you the shoes of your deepest desires because ‘Shoes of Prey’ [...]

I recently came across a really cool website that allows handbag enthusiasts, to design their very own handbag.
Here we have a company that saw an opportunity to do what other designer labels were not…empowering women. With a Laudi Vidni handbag, the whole idea of logos being a symbol of status has been completely thrown out [...]

An ad campaign was conceived for the Salvation Army in Maine which included co-opting more than 50 local businesses to help promote the message “This Ad Cost Nothing” to infer that more money is available for the real issues dealt with by the organisation.
From the Salvation Army Donation Site
Recently, local businesses in Portland, Maine, helped [...]

CARSPAZE USA, Inc. is rolling out an innovative, eco friendly, advertising medium that transforms parking lots into large scale, drive-in brand environments. JetBlue is pioneering this new concept creating installations in Northern Virginia and Los Angeles, California, using in flight monitors and a concierge service to reinforce its “More” campaign message. Read full story at [...]

OfficePOD, a company based out of the UK plans to change the way people work with their ultra modern stand-alone offices for your backyard.
The garden based POD is of the highest quality design and provides a work environment that is separate from the disruptions of home life.

Climate Culture is a virtual world that combines guidance, community and games to help consumers reduce their energy consumption. By using their patent-pending carbon footprint calculator and reduction service, you can receive accurate and personalized advice on the amount of carbon, energy, dollars and other resources you fork out from hundreds of lifestyle choices.

Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto launched its new interactive store directory on February 19th allowing visitors to map out their mall visit, showing the directions, where to park and best entrance, included.
Think — refined version of mapquest for shopping centre! Check it out for yourself, quite amazing… Yorkdale Interactive Store Directory.  The directory was developed [...]

While doing some daily browsing I came across an incredible article that covers some of the problems that arise while designing and developing web sites in the corporate world.
Smashing Magazine has listed out 10 of the harshest truths when it comes to corporate web sites.
It is a great read for those who are looking to develop a [...]

Don’t know where to go, but you know how you feel? If you’re feeling naughty, hungover, energetic, romantic, sophisticated, chilled, girly, manly or even broke then just got to IFeelToronto.com and start your search. New website IFeelToronto.com has just launched a guide to the city based on the above moods. Just click how you feel [...]