Best Retail Sales Since 2017
The Best Retail Sales Since 2017 Brighten US Growth Outlook With first-quarter gross domestic product figures due April 26, the surprisingly strong retail report spurred economists to further increase projections. www.Globest.com By Reade Pickert | April 19, 2019 Photo by Bloomberg (Bloomberg) Retail sales in the U.S. jumped by the most since September 2017 and […]
The Outlandish Story Of Ollie’s
A $5 Billion Retail Empire That Sells Nothing Online (But Is Beating Amazon) Abram Brown, Forbes Magazine […]
Outdoor Communal Retail Spaces Are Getting Smaller
Communal and outdoor living spaces at retail centers are transitioning from big and flashy to a series of scaled-down living rooms. GlobeSt.com, By Kelsi Maree Borland | February 26, 2019 at 04:00 AM Outdoor communal spaces at retail centers are getting smaller. Open gathering spaces have become a standard at retail centers, but they […]
The Year of the Fry
French Fries Get A Makeover As Restaurant Competition Heats Up Forbes.com, Alicia Kelso Is it too early to declare this the Year of the Fry? Think about it. McDonald’s just launched limited-time cheesy bacon fries, no doubt […]
We Understand…Tenant Pain Points
‘Pain Points’ are defined as “A problem real or perceived.” Our job as tenant representation brokers is to understand, avoid, and cure tenant pain points. It’s our pleasure to be a resource for tenants, meeting client objectives and ensuring pain points are not felt under our watch. If you aren’t yet working with us and […]
Retail Going to the Dogs?
I have the pleasure of working with two Mars affiliated companies, Blue Pearl Animal Hospital and Banfied Pet Hospital. This article mentions yet another affiliated company, Camp Bow Wow and I thought it was of real interest. These businesses are helping to change the face of retail real estate. Two Pet Daycare Franchises Battle for […]
The Winners in Retail, 2018
Walmart isn’t the only retailer already winning… By Lauren Thomas, CNBC In any competition, there are winners and losers. And among retailers competing for customers, the winners of 2018 beat their rivals by providing faster delivery, better online and mobile shopping options, and the trendiest products. Those who failed or were slow to adapt? Bon-Ton, […]
These Retail Trends May Not Make It Through 2019
This author believes fast fashion and grocery delivery are the biggest retail trends that will come to an end next year. I would love to get your opinion. GlobeStreet.com. By Kelsi Maree Borland | December 07, 2018 The retail industry is rapidly evolving, and trends that were once mainstays have been dying out. This […]
Amazon Fresh Future in Doubt?
Some Amazon Fresh customers are slamming the grocery-delivery service over disappearing and ruined orders, and it raises questions about its future. BusinessInsider.com, Dennis Green. Some customers are saying that Amazon Fresh is growing rotten. The online grocery-delivery service has undergone many changes in the past year, and it’s racking up poor customer reviews as […]
Dramatic 10% Increase in Top Retailer Foot Traffic
Placer.ai (foot traffic analytics platform) just released its initial ‘Retail Index’ measuring foot traffic at over 24,000 major retail brands and shopping centers across the United States, comparing the Black Friday weekend in 2018 vs Black Friday weekend visits for 2017. Key takeaways for the Black Friday weekend 2018 shopping period include: Overall foot traffic […]