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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
Rob Samtmann | Apr 25, 2017 |
Retail News

American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point

New York Times: Is American Retail at a Historic Tipping Point?   I enjoyed this article as it helps tell today’s retail story better than many of the articles I have read.  American retail is changing and evolving.  To many people, in the segments most affected, it may seem like the sky is falling.  However, […]
Rob Samtmann | Apr 21, 2017 |
Retail News

Samtmann & ICSC

    Rob Samtmann, Principal at Equity Retail Brokers, was requested to teach a Best Practices course during ICSC’s March 2017 University on the campus of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  Retail Brokerage Best Practices topics covered included the following: The job and enjoying your profession Entrepreneurial approach to working every day Playing at […]

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