Learn who we are and how we serve our community
Meet our leaders, trustees and team
Developing the next generation of talent
Covering the latest news and trends in the marketplaces industry
Check out wide-ranging resources that educate and inspire
Learn about the governmental initiatives we support
Connect with other professionals at a local, regional or national event
Find webinars from industry experts on the latest topics and trends
Grow your skills online, in a class or at an event with expert guidance
Access our Member Directory and connect with colleagues
Get recommended matches for new business partners
Find tools to support your education and professional development
Learn about how to join ICSC and the benefits of membership
Stay connected with ICSC and continue to receive membership benefits
UK department store operator John Lewis & Partners plans to start reopening its 50 stores June 15. “Our plan sees us open our shops on a phased basis, to enable us to test the changes we are introducing and ensure the best and safest customer and partner (employee) experience,” it said. Rigorous and frequent cleaning, limits on the number of customers, social distancing signage and protective screens at checkouts are a few of the precautions the retailer is instituting. Reuters
UK bakery chain Greggs plans to reopen 800 of its 2,050 stores starting in the middle of June after having tested social distancing protocols. The company has warned that sales will be “significantly lower than normal” while social distancing measures are in place in its stores. Yahoo Finance
Aldi is rolling out a traffic light system at its UK store entrances to control the number of customers going in and out of stores. The stores can program the signals with specific capacity limits and can accommodate two-metre social distancing rules. The Leader
German perfume retailer Douglas lost 51 million euros in the most recent quarter due to COVID-19. Even so, the company says, it likely will be able to operate through December without state financial assistance. Reuters
CBRE and 32 mall operators in Romania have asked the Romanian government to allow large shopping centres to reopen. They estimate retailers in malls have lost 750 million euros due to government-mandated store closures. Romania-Insider.com
French mall landlord Klépierre said on Tuesday that the bulk of its properties had reopened. Its properties in the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden never closed. In countries like France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany, restrictions remain on dining, cinemas and other uses. Those restrictions represent 5 per cent of the company’s annual rent roll. Across
UK supermarket chain Morrisons will open its first store focused only on apparel and home goods. The store, in Bolsover, Derbyshire, will stock the retailer’s private-label merchandise. The Sun
British Airways Pension Trustees and Supermarket Income REIT will buy a 25.5 per cent stake in a 448 million-euro portfolio of UK supermarket properties leased to Sainsbury’s. London hosts 60 per cent of the properties. IPE Real Assets
Legal & General, on behalf of its BMW UK Trustees fund, sold a multi-tenant, high-street retail asset at 36 St John’s Road in London to an unnamed pension fund for 28 million euros. IPE Real Assets
David Atkins will step down from his role as chief executive of UK retail landlord Hammerson. Atkins will remain in his position while the board seeks a successor, until spring 2021 at the latest. Across
By Brannon Boswell
Executive Editor, Commerce + Communities Today