Kohl’s Wants to Partner With Grocery Stores
This link is for the CNBC story of Kohl’s excess space, as it right-sizes its stores. One of the concepts they believe would work nicely as a co-tenant in this excess space is grocery. There will be many factors to consider including the following as Best Buy knows all to well when they tried to […]
“The Death of Retail Is Greatly Exaggerated”
This article is from The Robin Report (The Robin Report Article) and was written by Shelley E. Kohan. Shelley’s accounting of the current and evolving retail world is, frankly, the best I have read to date. So much so, I thought it was worth posting and sending to friends in the industry. The easy story […]
Most Popular Shopping Chain in Each State
Just thought this brief article was interesting… Foursquare put together a list of the most popular department stores, clothing stores, and big box store chains in each state across the US, based on its own visit data. Foursquare looked at the average number of visits per store in each state to determine its ranking. That […]
Bon-Ton Closing 40 Stores in 2018
Troubled department store chain operator The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. will close at least 40 underperforming locations as the retailer attempts to turnaround its dismal financial performance. Bon-Ton disclosed that it would slash its footprint by dozens of stores in its third quarter financial results released early Thursday. The firm — which splits its headquarters between […]
NEW STORES – September/October 2017
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 real estate community. My hope is that it will be useful to you in some form or fashion. In the least, it can serve as a sign […]
57 Gander Outdoors & Overtons to Open
Camping World Press Release According to this press release from the Camping World web site, at least 57 Gander Mountain stores will become Gander Outdoors or Overtons. Camping World Press Release Guns.com Article The first 15-20 Gander Outdoors to open by 3/31/18 according to a Camping World SEC filing. Guns.com Article
The Story of Casual Dining Restaurants
I liked this article because it simply is a good, current accounting of where the casual dining industry stands. Morning Call Article If I start reading an article and find myself continuing, especially to the end, I imagine you might appreciate it as well. Let me know if we can ever lend a hand in […]
Toys R Us Files for Bankruptcy
As anticipated, Toys R Us ultimately filing for bankruptcy. The Economist Article Toys R Us files for bankruptcy Ask young American parents about Toys R Us and they are likely to be able to sing a jingle from their childhood: “I don’t wanna grow up, ’cause maybe if I did, I couldn’t be a Toys […]
The New World of Banking
As Bank Branches Shrink, Closures Cause Shopping Centers to Rethink How Real Estate Space is Filled By Natalie Kostelni A little more than 10 years ago, Lower Providence got a rare chance to redefine a prominent intersection at Pawlings and Egypt Roads. The construction of a 4,100-squre foot Commerce Bank would anchor a […]
Wireless Stores, Fitness, & Discount Apparel Expanding
CoStar Article Some of the following are mentioned in the article. Others, we just added to the list for your reference. Wireless AT&T Boost Cricket MetroPCS Sprint T-Mobile Verizon Fitness Anytime Crunch Edge LA Fitness Life Time Fitness Maxx Fitness Orange Theory Planet Retro Snap Title Boxing UFC Gym Apparel Discounters Boscov’s Burlington HomeGoods Marshalls […]