Restaurant Chain Growth
This article shows a brief, but good list of restaurant chains with both size (in number of units) and momentum in growth. Three are from the Coffee-Snack segment. Two are from Chicken and there is one from C-Store, Pizza, and Limited Service/Mexican. Note, many, but not all, of the expanding chains rely on franchising. We’re […]
Amazon Go Possibly Opening in San Francisco
Whether Amazon opens the store or not, I thought this article provided good insight into the Amazon Go concept. Retail Dive: Amazon Go stores are reportedly coming to San Francisco and Chicago
Giant Spending $70 Million on Pennsylvania Expansion
See the following article detailing the following for Giant: 6 new stores 2 remodels of existing stores 5 new fueling stations The Produce News Article
New Pet Supplies Plus Store
Say hello to the new Pet Supplies Plus store in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania. Special thanks to Pet Supplies Plus, the Morello’s, & the owner of the center, Raymour & Flanigan. Brian Wherty and I were happy to be a part of the process.
Dollar General Overview Article
This article provides good Dollar General statistics, growth plans, information about the middle class, and an overview of the competition. It’s a brief article that’s worth your time. The Inquirer Article
New Starbucks in Royersford, Pennsylvania.
Making progress on a Cash & Caffeine in Royersford, PA. Not long until some fresh Starbucks. Diamond Credit Union sharing the building.
Driving Has a Certain Ring to It: Drive Time Demos
Is There Another Way? Since I broke into this business just over 20 years ago, the industry has customarily used radius ring demographic reports. What would we do in the Philadelphia suburban market without the 1, 3, and 5-mile radius ring demos? They have always been and have continued to be a great resource to […]
Equity Retail Brokers Needs Another Tenant Rep Agent
We would love to have another person join our team and learn the business from the ground up. If you have interest or know someone who would be a good candidate, we would certainly appreciate connecting. My number is 610-645-7700 x108. Thank you. Job Title: Tenant Representation Agent Location: […]
NEW STORES – November/December 2017
There are certainly fewer openings in November and December due to the focus on the holiday shopping season. That fact is reflected in the shorter list below. Please note, this list was compiled using a Google Alert for “new stores”. The list is not guaranteed to be complete, but serves as a reference for the retail […]
15 Companies Opening New Stores
This article provides a good accounting of 15 companies opening new stores. While many retailers are closing stores, some are rapidly building new locations, with at least one — Dollar General — adding as many as 900 stores this year. A large majority of the retailers that are opening new stores this year are discounters, including […]