It was great to be back in Las Vegas, Nevada for the ICSC Here, We Go 2021 conference on December 5th through December 7th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The retail landscape has been evolving for decades, but the past two years have accelerated consumer-driven trends and forced brands to adapt or lose relevance.

Once a staple of both the suburban and urban scene, the American shopping mall has suffered a visible decline in the past two decades.

In advance of today’s big ICSC Here We Go 2021 conference, GlobeSt.com caught up with a few attendees on what they look forward to at this year’s live event.

Jennifer Peterson is the chief executive of Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Easton launched the 2021 holiday season in style on November 19 with our Grand Illumination—a family-friendly, center-wide celebration that included live music, costumed characters, special holiday trees and the simultaneous illumination of more than 2 million lights throughout the whole property.

When I first started at Steiner + Associates 22 years ago, the commercial real estate (CRE) industry was primarily dominated by males, with few women—if any—in positions of leadership, including at Steiner.

Over the past 24 years, Steiner has developed more than 7.4 million square feet of mixed-used space, including Columbus’ famed Easton Town Center, which resembles a small city with its more than 190 retailer, dining and entertainment venues; 5 million square feet of office; and four hotels and attracts more than 2 million visits a month.

The power of public art and artistry is frequently underestimated and misunderstood.

More than 30 million people visit it each year and spend more than a billion dollars there.