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Anjee Solanki

Anjee Solanki

National Director, Retail Services & Practice Groups

Anjee is Colliers' National Director for Retail & Practice Groups | U.S. Based in San Francisco and with more than 32 years of experience, she provides strategic leadership to over 550 specialized retail professionals across 177 offices.

Latest articles

Retail Horoscope: CRE Predictions to Influence 2019
. From social impact to reinventing property holdings and exploring new markets for revenue, major players in the retail services sector will need to think outside the box to secure a larger share of the market.
The Kit Kat Break: A Global Sensei-tion*
The chocolate wafer known for its trendsetting taste innovations features over 350 flavor combinations from Maccha Green Tea to Cherry Blossom, Wasabi to Apple Vinegar, as temptations for the discerning Japanese palate.
Is Black Friday Still Relevant?
Black Friday has been an eponymous day for retailers’ profit margins and synonymous with savings for consumers. Is this still relevant?
Luxury Expands to Asian Markets Amid Uncertain Impact of China-U.S. Trade Tensions
Retailers continue to make strategic play to the Far East and rather than concentrate on a single market, brands are branching out to where their consumers are, proving once again that omnichannel reigns supreme.
It’s Good to be Your Neighbor: Startup Revitalizes the Shopping Center with Not-So-New Retail Concept
Neighborhood Goods, “a new type of department store,” aims to redefine the shop-within-a-shop concept with a 13,000-square-foot, mixed-use space launching in Plano, TX in November.
The Preservation of the Luxury Market
Social media represents high stakes for the luxury fashion market. Although once shunned by the elitist brands as ‘mass market,’ social media has now become the marketing tool of choice.
Sears, A Story of Resilience
If any company can recover from difficult times, it’s Sears, or at least that’s what CEO Edward Lampert plans with his restructuring business strategy.
Summer Retail Trends 2018
Fueled by innovation and inspiration from some unlikely places, brands are stepping up to capture consumers’ attention every which way. Here is a roundup of five retail trends that are brewing this season.
The Bottom Line: Retail Must Embrace New Markets for Growth – Hotels as the New Frontier
The latest trend has non-hoteliers dabbling in hospitality and re-purposing underutilized properties to anchor their brands in the community in a new way.
People Need to Eat; Grocery Store Uprising
As shopping malls lose their retail anchors, grocers are next in line to claim their stake on prime properties in urban and suburban markets and shopping malls.
Welcome to the Subscription Economy
The concept of a monthly membership, once tied to items of necessity like utilities and household goods, has evolved to include entertainment, fashion and food.
WeWork Builds an Empire, Chases the American Dream
WeWork is the latest player to expand their portfolio above and beyond their business of record, with global expansion as one of many developments contributing to their growing empire.
Reverse Logistics Trends: The Returns Are In
Excerpt: What’s a retailer to do when return rates are on the rise? This post looks at reverse logistics trends and examples of how businesses are tackling this issue
Exploring Conscious Consumerism
The socially conscious consumer arrived on the scene in 2012 and has played an integral role in the retail and e-commerce ecosystem.
On the Edge of Growth: The New Value of Detroit
From sustainable ecosystems to safeguard the city against storm water overflow to Ford Field’s commitment to providing event space to host a Major League Soccer franchise, Detroit is on a trajectory to greatness.