Questions marked with an * are required
 
 
* Greetings from Macerich, the owner and manager of this shopping center. We are reaching out to you because you and your fellow store managers are on the front lines every day. You are the direct link to the thousands of shoppers who visit here.
 
We value your opinions and ask that you consider every question carefully. Your replies are completely confidential; they are being gathered and processed by a third-party research company, who will be presenting only the aggregate findings to us.
 
Thank you for participating!
 
Macerich Management
 
 
 
* Section 1: The Center
 
 

Please grade the center on each of the attributes below:


A Excellent B Above Average C Average D Below Average F Unacceptable Not applicable/no opinion
* General appearance and shopper appeal
* Quality of housekeeping/cleanliness
* Quality of center design and aesthetics
* Soundness of center's physical structure
* Quality of security
* Quality of customer services
 
 
 
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How “unique” is this center? On the scale below – based on its appearance, stores, amenities, attractiveness, walk-ability, restaurants, etc. – how well does it stand out from the other shopping centers/shopping areas in the immediate vicinity?


This center stands out significantly from the other centers & shopping areas in this market
This center is slightly above the other centers in this market
This center is in the middle of the pack
This center is slightly below the other centers in this market
This center does not at all stand out from other centers/ shopping areas in this market
 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please tell us why you rated the center in this way.
   
 
 
 
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How well is this center suited to the consumers in this market, based on their tastes, preferences, budgets and demographic composition?
 

This center is ideally suited to the shoppers in this market
This center is largely suited to the shoppers in this market
This center is moderately suited to the shoppers in this market
This center is marginally suited to the shoppers in this market
This center is not at all suited to the shoppers in this market
 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please tell us why you rated the center in this way.
   
 
 
 
* Section 2: Management & Marketing
 
 

Please grade the center’s management and marketing teams and programs on each of the attributes below:


A Excellent B Above Average C Average D Below Average F Unacceptable Not applicable/no opinion
* CENTER MANAGEMENT: Effectiveness & timeliness of management communications
* Management responsiveness to questions & issues
* Responsiveness to any security issues or concerns
* Problem resolution
* Effectiveness of sharing helpful info and trends
 
 

Please grade the center’s management and marketing teams and programs on each of the attributes below:


A Excellent B Above Average C Average D Below Average F Unacceptable Not applicable/no opinion
* CENTER MARKETING: Effectiveness & timeliness of marketing communications
* Marketing staff responsiveness to questions and issues
* Effectiveness of marketing events at the center
* Effectiveness of center shopping app
* Effectiveness of center's social media program
* Effectiveness of center's traditional media program
* Effectiveness of center's website
* Effectiveness of tying your store's promotions into center marketing
 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please provide us with any additional insights or comments you might have concerning the management and marketing of the center.
   
 
 
 
* Section 3: The Stores
 
 

For each of the attributes below, please grade the stores and mix of stores in this center.


A Excellent B Above Average C Average D Below Average F Unacceptable Not applicable/no opinion
* How well the other stores in the center bring in the right kinds of shoppers for your store
* How well the stores in this center are appropriately priced for the shoppers in this market
* How well the other stores in this center maintain the appearance and merchandising aspects of their store
* How well the other retailers staff their stores
* How well the other retailers comply with general center hours of operation
 
 

Getting more specific, does this center have the right balance of stores in each of the following categories?


Center is over-represented in this category Center is at the right level of representation in this category Center is under-represented in this category Not applicable/no opinion
* Apparel, shoes & fashion accessories
* Department stores
* Entertainment (e.g. movie theater, etc.)
* Fast food dining
* Fitness/exercise
* Grocery/specialty grocery
* Services (e.g. salons, mobile, etc.)
* Sit-down dining
* Sporting goods/athletics
 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please provide us with any additional insights or comments you might have concerning the stores and overall store mix in this center.
   
 
 
 
* Section 4: The Shoppers
 
 
 
* Which of the following reasons do you think consumers would give us for not shopping at all – or shopping infrequently – at this center? [Multiple answers OK]
 
Location/Accessibility
 
Center is too far away/too hard to get to
 
Parking is a negative issue
Merchandising
 
Center does not have the department stores they like
 
Center does not have the mall stores they like
 
Center does not have the sit-down restaurants they like
 
Center does not have the fast-food restaurants they like
 
Center does not have a sufficient number of stores to justify a trip
 
Center does not have enough eating places to justify a trip
 
Store prices are too high
 
Eating place prices are too high
Customer experience
 
Center is unattractive, out-of-date
 
Center is aging well
 
Center does not feel safe
 
Center is lacking in amenities that other centers offer
 
They have difficulty finding their way around the center
Competition
 
Prefer other center(s)/shopping areas
 
Shop online instead of at center/centers

 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please provide us with any additional insights or comments you might have concerning potential shopping detractors at this center.
   
 
 
 
* Which of the following enhancements do you think our shoppers are most likely to select that would cause them to visit the center more often?
 
Stores & Food
 
More stores in the center
 
More formal sit-down restaurants in the center
 
More casual sit-down restaurants
 
More fast food in the center
 
A better variety of clothing stores
 
Additional lower-price stores
 
Additional luxury/designer stores
 
A better variety of eating places
 
A better variety of services (like salon, nails, drug stores, etc.)
 
A grocery or specialty grocery store
Other Center Aspects
 
More seating areas
 
A children's play area
 
Free Wi-Fi
 
Greater security
 
Better parking situation
 
Better customer services (strollers, etc.)
 
Better information on store sales, specials, new arrivals, etc.
 
A shopping app that helps shoppers find where stores are located
 
A shopping app that helps shoppers find store deals & specials

 
 
 
In the dialog box below, please provide us with any additional insights or comments you might have concerning potential shopping enhancers at this center.
   
 
 
 
* Section 5: About You


This section helps us to segment the data from all the answers you and your colleagues have provided. Your responses will be held in absolute confidence and will only be used on an aggregated basis for data correlation purposes.
 
 
 
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Which of these categories best describes your store?


 
Department store
 
Mall store
 
Common area retailer
 
Other
 
 
 
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Which one of these descriptions best fits you?
 

 
Retailing is a long-term career path for me
 
Retailing is not where I see myself for the long-run
 
Undecided/neither of the above applies
 
 
How would you prioritize your management responsibilities on a day-to-day basis? (assign each one a priority number; there can be only one “1”, one “2” etc.)

 
1st Priority 2nd Priority 3rd Priority 4th Priority 5th Priority
* Customers/Building repeat visits
* Meeting sales targets
* Associate/employee development
* Administrative/reporting issues
* Personal skills/expertise development
 
 
 
* How long have you been in your current position at this center?
 
Less than one year
 
1-2 years
 
3-4 years
 
5 or more years
 
 
 
* How long have you been involved in the retail industry in any capacity?
 
Less than one year
 
1-2 years
 
3-4 years
 
5-7 years
 
8-10 years
 
More than 10 years
 
 
 
* What is your age?
 
Under 18
 
18-24
 
25-34
 
35-44
 
45-54
 
55-64
 
65+
 
 
 
* What is your highest level of education?
 
High school
 
Associates degree
 
Undergraduate degree
 
Graduate/advanced degree
 
None of the above
 
 
 
* What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* Section 6: Your Overall Ratings
 
 
 
* On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend to friends, family and colleagues that they shop at this center?
«Not at all likely to recommendExtremely likely to recommend»
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* On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend to friends, family and colleagues that they shop at your store?
«Not at all likely to recommendExtremely likely to recommend»
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Is there anything else you would like to tell us about this shopping center – what’s right, or what’s wrong and how to fix it?
   
 
 
 
* Section 7: Your Store

All responses are strictly confidential and will be used for aggregate data analysis only.
 
 
 
* Using the broad ranges below, what is your store’s average daily shopper visit count?
 
Under 500
 
500-1,000
 
Over 1,000
 
Not certain/not applicable
 
 
 
* Which of the following best describes how your store is currently performing to plan?
 
Under-plan
 
On-plan
 
Over-plan
 
Not certain/not applicable