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Rob Samtmann | Aug 24, 2017 |
Retail News

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 […]
Rob Samtmann | Aug 05, 2017 |
Retail News

Why Whole Foods Is Saving Amazon—Not the Other Way Around

I enjoyed this article because it’s an insightful explanation of why Whole Foods’ brick and mortar presence is so valuable to an online company like Amazon.  With the vast majority of retail sales still occurring in physical stores, it’s critical for online retailers to understand the physical in addition to the digital.  They are related […]
Rob Samtmann | Jun 28, 2017 |
Retail News

Why Was PetSmart Interested in Chewy.com?

PetSmart, the nation’s largest pet-supplies retailer, has agreed to acquire Chewy.com, the market’s No. 1 online retailer. The combination of Phoenix-based PetSmart, with 1,500 stores nationwide, and Chewy, based outside Miami, will enhance both companies’ reach, the companies said Tuesday. The acquisition, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close this summer. […]
Rob Samtmann | Jun 17, 2017 |
Retail News

LIDL Opens First Store

Virginia Beach, VA Supermarket News Link Hundreds of shoppers were waiting in a line that circled the parking lot early Thursday morning in Virginia Beach, Va., when Lidl US opened the doors and let them in. As they filled their carts with 89-cent pineapples, 83-cent eggs and $19.99 kettle grills they may also have been […]
Rob Samtmann | Jun 16, 2017 |
Retail News

Amazon Buying Whole Foods

Hot off the presses…..$13.7 Billion The online retail giant announced Friday that is buying organic grocery chain Whole Foods (WFM) for $13.7 billion in cash. The deal values Whole Foods at $42 a share, 27% higher than where the stock was trading Thursday. Amazon (AMZN) said Whole Foods stores will continue operating under that name as a separate unit […]
Rob Samtmann | Jun 14, 2017 |
Retail News

73 New Stores for PetSmart Opened in Last Year (FY2016)

PetSmart opened 73 new stores in fiscal 2016.  ICSC Article
Rob Samtmann | Jun 07, 2017 |
Retail News

Box & Junior Box Tenants are Back-Filling Space

This article is simply a pragmatic view of the vacancies in the retail world, who’s failing, and who is backfilling those empty spaces.  Some very good basic statistics are provided, including a chart which concurrently shows, space supply, demand and vacancy.  CoStar Article
Rob Samtmann | May 08, 2017 |
Retail News

JAB Buying Panera Bread

JAB has a controlling interest in Krispy Kreme and ownership interest in Keurig Green Mountain, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bagels. Forbes.com Article USA Today Article Panera Bread being sold to Krispy Kreme owner The owner of a chain known for making a guilty pleasure, sugary Krispy Kreme doughnuts, is buying another […]
Rob Samtmann | Apr 29, 2017 |
Retail News

Internet Immune....or "Less Immune" Retail

Creating this list was an exercise I thought worth the time and effort.  I wondered what a comprehensive list of Internet immune, or should I say “less immune”, retail looked like in today’s world.  For this effort, I did not include restaurants.  We all need to be cognizant of who we represent, the tenants we call […]
Rob Samtmann | Apr 27, 2017 |
Retail News

Kohl's Opening Stores

Kohl’s opening stores. Old stores about 100k SF. New stores about 70k SF. Online sales flat where Kohl’s stores closed.  Kohl’s online sales increased 12% last year. PYMNTS.com: Kohl’s Bucks The Trend; Gears Up To Open More Stores

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