Tom McGee, president and CEO of the organization, also explains the role of physical stores in a consumer’s overall experience with a retail brand.

The International Council of Shopping Centers polled industry executives, who were bullish about a retail recovery by year-end.

Tom McGee, president and ceo of the ICSC, shares insights into the convergence of digital and physical stores.

Brands, brokers and digitally native brands are more aligned than before.

The yearly confab has grown into a showcase for technology.

The real estate exec sees the convergence of physical and online contributing to a retail renaissance.

Real estate will adapt to new retail uses.

Developers, retailers and others continue to seek ways to reinvent the mall — from entertainment to experiences and more.

At ICSC’s New York Dealmaking, developers and retailers seek new formats and try to determine how brick-and-mortar can thrive against the online onslaught.

The organization said the “retail renaissance” has prevailed.

Retailers are stepping up efforts due to the tight labor market.

Attendees drew different conclusions from the event.

Demographics guiding the future of shopping centers.

The shopper turnout will be big, but not as big as last year’s.

At a quieter than normal ICSC New York Deal-Making, the focus was on how to reinvigorate the mall.