ICSC names ‘hottest retail’ concepts at RECon 2010

Las Vegas The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) announced the winners of its 2010 “Hot Retailer” awards, which recognize innovative retail concepts that are driving consumers into shopping centers around the world.

ICSC awarded Edible Arrangements, Flip Flop Shops, Charming Charlie, Sunflower Farmers Markets and Too Hotties Haircuts and Best Buy Express vending machine kiosk as this year’s “hottest” concepts.

Based on a survey of ICSC’s worldwide members, the six retailers received the award during ICSC’s Global Retail Real Estate Convention, RECon, on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

“These retailers create exciting and interesting shopping experiences that contribute to the success of the shopping centers that have them as tenants,” said Michael P. Kercheval, ICSC’s president and CEO.