Westfield’s new World Trade Center mall puts in-store tech center stage

With today’s opening of Westfield World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, the shopping mall is showing signs of new life.

The $1.4 billion, 365,000-square-foot retail center has been under development since 2007, six years after the original Mall at the World Trade Center was destroyed on September 11, 2001. The new mall is home to a long list of retailers, including Apple, Bose, Dior, Kit and Ace, Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman, Cole Haan, Under Armour, John Varvatos and Sephora.

To read the rest of this story, please visit Glossy.

More in Marketing

Kroger’s AI shopping assistant has ads at launch

Kroger has made advertising part of its AI shopping assistant, following the implementation of advertising features on competitors’ chatbots.

OpenAI brings product carousels to ChatGPT ads

It builds on OpenAI’s product feed campaigns, bringing a Google Shopping-style carousel format to ChatGPT ahead of the Q4 holiday period.

Digiday+ Research: The 2026 guide to holiday marketing strategies, including A-Frame Brands, Mastercard and Ritual

Shoppers continue to grapple with higher prices and affordability, while brands face rising operating costs and increased pressure to prove their marketing dollars are delivering measurable returns.