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Nike Inc. is "almost certainly" exploring opening a small number of mall-based specialty stores in 2007, said John Shanley, an analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group, in a research note published early Tuesday. Citing shopping center industry...

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According to Webpronews, one of the technologies Google is working on is to create a network of digital billboards to which it will broadcast advertising. And malls are one target for the technology. ...

There's an update on the Mills being acquired by Brookfield, from thefirst report. ...

Circuit City will unveil a new prototype store in June. It isn't releasing too many details yet on what the new concept will be like. ...

Simon Property Group is forecasting its 2007 funds from operations and earnings per share will be below analysts estimates...

Mall owners finally are taking steps to improve security at their properties. Mall security personnel are starting to undertake training on how to spot potential terrorists and to respond to chemical and biological attacks. ...

The Miami Herald earlier this week had an interesting profile of Chaim Katzman and his ongoing quest to turn around Mills Corp. ...

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust and Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust have called off their planned $1.5 billion joint venture to co-own and develop shopping centers in the U.S. ...

The state's highest court today heard a second round of arguments in a case claiming that a popular mall gift card cheats customers. The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments in the same case back in October, but in an unusual move -- and...