This holiday season, shoppers have replaced concerns about Covid with concerns about inflation and inventory. And in spite of this, most analysts are predicting a modest increase over 2021 holiday sales.
Barry Caylor, Vice President of Business Development for Outside the Lines, talks about how many retail stakeholders are considering how to attract customers to their centers after two years of missing these experiences.
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.
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.
There are many things that go into choosing a site for a mall or a retail shop or any business. Location, location, location is the oft-heard mantra. Legal issues guide […]
The covid-19 pandemic which led to the temporary closure of many retail operations has certainly impacted the sales revenue of many retailers this past year. This is certainly apparent in […]
Remember the days of the crazed consumer – the ones who would trample their grandmothers to get the latest iteration of a Cabbage Patch Kids or Tickle Me Elmo doll […]
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 […]
Many malls across the country have been undergoing, or at least considering, major facelifts and redesigns in recent years and months – the latter of course due to the COVID […]
