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 […]
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 […]
Directory of Major Malls is now offering DMM Retail Boundaries to enhance the level of retail analytics that can be created using DMM data. The proprietary polygons, created through a […]
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 […]
Recent commercial real estate trends indicate that brick and mortar retail spaces are poised for some significant changes. The most noticeable and impactful of these changes is the introduction of […]
Since the COVID-19 lockdowns began, retailers have faced a mounting problem regarding excess inventory. Massive piles of clothes continue to grow at retailers’ stores, distribution centers, warehouses, and shipping containers. […]
As local politicians and governors make moves to reopen their cities and states, retail stores are finally getting the go-ahead to return to business. But they’re not returning to business-as-usual. […]
If you’re not exclusively relying on Shipt or Instacart, you’ve likely noticed the changing landscape of grocery stores. From one-way shopping lanes to online ordering and curbside pick-up, the grocery […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail industry has had to make drastic adjustments to how it conducts business. Shopping in-store has become discouraged, limited, or banned, affecting the behavior […]
Helping Prepare Retail for Reopening After COVID-19 Shutdowns By DMM contributor Samuel K. Beck In a recent interview with CNN, the National Retail Federation’s CEO Matthew Shay described “Operation Open […]
