Malls are the center of many of our lives, serving a key role for communities that town marketplaces and bazaars once held. Nevertheless, consumers don’t always want to shop, shop, […]
The holiday shopping season has come and gone. Ideally, every company should be looking back on that time of year and see more sales, more customers, and higher profits. While […]
Retail fads come and go, but we will always love and cherish our pets. Pets require food, over-the-counter medicine, treats and other loving touches that we buy to shower our […]
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 […]
A shift towards sustainability and growing consideration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies and practices are affecting the retail industry. Environmental and socially-conscious Millennials and Generation Zs are influencing […]
Retailers can feel good about the 2019 holiday shopping season. Even with the anticipated growth in online sales, predictions based on a number of consumer surveys all seem to be […]
With the advent of the internet and handheld electronics, consumer behaviors have changed. However, even with online shopping and entertainment now in the palm of their hands, 71% of consumers, […]
The development of the mixed-use retail property was born out of a need to reignite shoppers’ interest in malls and drive foot traffic. A growing number of aging or failing […]
Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. For some, living without their cell phone or their tablet, for example, simply isn’t an option. Burberry on London’s Regent […]
With the ever-increasing convenience of online shopping causing small retailers to take a step back, brick-and-mortar stores are coming face-to-face with e-commerce giants to remain relevant. While ecommerce retail sales […]
Retail stores are finding new ways of thriving by targeting a younger crowd in unique shopping center locations. Companies like Trader Joe’s, Target, Publix, and Urban Outfitters are among those […]
Clicks to bricks strategy is a business model whereby businesses have both an online store and a physical location integrated into a single retail strategy. These strategies illustrate a major […]
Even Less Attractive Spaces Are Getting an Artistic Upgrade Wall murals immediately add character and life to dull spaces that require a little bit of “oomph”. Shopping centers, in particular, […]
In an April 24th, 2019 report by CNBC’s Courtney Regan ”Experience Over Shopping: Making Malls Hot Again,” Regan discusses how malls are getting creative with their tenant mix to deliver […]
