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ICSC RECon Las Vegas
Lodestar has just jetted back from helping ICSC European members debate and deal make at another successful RECon.
With three days of conference sessions and networking, there was plenty of discussion and speculation regarding the long term effects on the retail property sector with regards to the global credit crunch.
Of particular interest were the Hot Retailers, presented by American TV star Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy). Among the winners were Australian board-sports chain Billabong, Tesco’s U.S. convenience grocery concept Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market and Ridemakerz, a build-your-own-toy-car concept. They were selected through a survey of ICSC’s 75,000 members to identify retailers with innovative concepts.
ICSC President Michael P. Kercheval said that RECon was “…the busiest place on the planet for our industry this week. It’s very exciting and very heartening. Our members’ answer to a harder economy is to work harder.”
Preparation for RECon 2009 is already underway and Lodestar will be working with ICSC to bring a European delegation of shopping centre developers and retailers to Las Vegas for the opportunity to conduct business deals and bring international prospects to the European market.
If you would like more information about how you can become involved in the world's biggest retail property convention please contact Jennifer Aungst on +44 207 344 1895
