Opening a new retail, dining and entertainment destination in a downtown setting is no easy feat, particularly when considering the current retail backdrop. Headlines of “the retail apocalypse” make waves daily, with constant skepticism of new retail projects. So when retail real estate company PREIT and its partner Macerich needed to generate positive press around its new project in Philadelphia, it turned to its long-standing PR partner Brownstein Group to change the narrative.
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Fashion District Philadelphia is a three-block, 900,000-square-foot destination located in the heart of Philadelphia that blends style, dining, entertainment and arts & culture into one property. With a prime location benefiting 22 million residents and commuters, as well as 42 million tourists annually, the opportunity to drive traffic and sales was vast. But delayed construction timelines and a shift in the project’s tenant focus was creating a negative perception among both media and consumers.
Through a careful and strategic PR approach, Brownstein Group shifted the public mindset around Fashion District and drove traffic and sales during opening weekend and beyond.
156K Visitors during grand opening weekend. 87% Tenants that reported strong traffic & sales. A majority exceeded sales expectation for opening weekend.