Chris Jarvis, Founder of uReturns, breaks down how to effectively combat the “Returns Crisis” in our increasingly online/e-commerce first world, by learning the considerations on how best to approach strategically while considering your path forward.
Tama J Shor, Publisher of Directory of Major Malls (TJS): David, please give us a little history about your several decades of background in the retail shopping center industry. You […]
By Debra Hazel, President of Debra Hazel Communications The first ICSC event I’d attended in nearly two years, ICSC+CenterBuild in Phoenix, Arizona in early December, was unusual in several ways. […]
Exclusive for ShoppingCenters.com Retail as a sector has historically shifted and evolved, reflecting cultural trends and the demands of the ever-changing marketplace. With the continued rise of eCommerce and the […]
Keeping up with the various industry trends and innovations while meeting consumer needs in retail takes creativity and vision. While we’ve been experiencing tremendous advances in brick-and-mortar technology, the digital […]
While we’ve proven the “Retail Apocalypse” is bunk, there are some sub-sectors which continue to lose market share at an unsustainable clip. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Davenport Consulting As you […]
While we normally find ourselves captivated by high-frequency economic data releases such as monthly retail sales and mobile device traffic, it is equally beneficial to examine the complexion of the […]
The doom and gloom of the so-called retail apocalypse and articles filled with hyperbole and half-truths distort public perception of the retail industry. The numbers show the truth – brick-and-mortar retail is not dying, it’s thriving.
By Tom Pitegoff, Business and Franchise Attorney, Offit Kurman The extent of a franchisee’s territorial rights is the subject of Item 12 of the franchise disclosure document (FDD). One of […]
The term to describe a short-term leasing opportunity has evolved since the first merchants went to market to sell their goods at a town square in Central Asia. Millenia have […]
By Debra Hazel, President of Debra Hazel Communications The depressing industry headlines never seem to stop: one after another, venerated retail names are closing stores or shutting down entirely. Less […]
By Beth Azor – Owner, Azor Academy Leasing in a COVID world! What a crazy time we are living in! Never have our retailers been ordered to shut down for […]
By Paul G. W. Fetscher CCIM, SCLS – President, Great American Brokerage Inc. How is a retailer supposed to survive when he is restricted from opening? How should he deal with […]
It is quite popular to blame the “retail apocalypse” myth on the growth of e-commerce, with Amazon leading the way. The impact of e-commerce is real, but not as profound or negative […]
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