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			12-14 ottobre 2010
 «The International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) 2010 European 
			Outlet Conference, which last year drew senior industry 
			representatives from more countries than any other outlet conference, 
			has announced its line-up of speakers at the event, being held this 
			year from 12-14 October at the Meliá Milano Hotel, Milan.
 
 Established international brands such as La Perla and one of 
			Europe’s newest and coolest fashion brands, Desigual, will speak at 
			the conference. Many other international brands will also be 
			attending.
 
 Delegates will hear from eBay executive Nicholas Illidge how this 
			online distribution channel can work in conjunction with 
			bricks-and-mortar stores. Nicholas will discuss inventory 
			management, payment, marketing and policing pricing claims.
 As the global trade association of the shopping centre industry, 
			with more than 60,000 members, ICSC supports members in their own 
			countries, across Europe and globally, providing connections and 
			business opportunities as well as unique access to retail 
			organisations and intelligence from across the world.
 At the 2010 ICSC European Outlet Conference, run in association with 
			International Outlet Journal and Value Retail News, new research on 
			top performing outlet centres across Europe will be presented and 
			more international brands will tell ‘Why Brands Love Outlets’ and 
			present their expansion strategies.
 Sessions on outlet centre marketing, spotlight on China, Russia and 
			Egypt, information-gathering through new technology, outlet centre 
			investment strategies and an outlet centre tour are all on this 
			year’s conference schedule.
 Neil Thompson, chief executive officer of Fashion House and chair of 
			the ICSC Outlet Conference programme planning committee, said: “Like 
			traditional shopping centres, outlet centres continue to evolve, and 
			it’s essential that the industry is well-informed to keep their 
			outlet centres relevant and exciting. This year we have a fantastic 
			line-up of brands and industry speakers, and with eBay coming 
			forward to present their plans, this is going to be the most 
			fascinating outlet conference yet. With more retailers expressing 
			their intention to attend, there will be more leasing business done 
			this year, too”. » ( CS dell’ ICSC)
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