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The market for net lease retail properties in the U.S. weakened moderately in 2018, in contrast to the broad recovery in the broader commercial real estate (CRE) capital markets.
Read moreWhile many brick and mortar retail stores are suffering from the impacts of increased e-commerce demand, Costco is proving that customer satisfaction and quality products can still prevail. How is Costco winning at the customer experience?
Read moreWe are seeing a growing trend of remote workers and empowered employees deciding where and how they want to work. This has created a valuable opportunity for developers to attract coworking companies to retail centers.
Read moreEscape rooms are the latest CRE phenomenon in the experience economy. They are a legitimate target for real estate brokers and landlords who want to fill vacancies or energize their properties.
Read articleThe ability to offer expedited shipping is a logistical challenge—and one that some retailers are working to change by exploring new warehousing solutions through creating temporary pop-up warehouses, similar to retail pop-up stores.
Read article. 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.
Read articleThe 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.
Read articleWhile a multitude of malls throughout the country have shuttered over the past decade and this trend is expected to continue, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the functionality of these buildings has ceased to exist.
Read articleIn Case You Missed It: Where Gen Y Shops. Fueled by innovation and inspiration from some unlikely places, brands are stepping up to capture consumers’ attention every which way.
Read articleBlack Friday has been an eponymous day for retailers’ profit margins and synonymous with savings for consumers. Is this still relevant?
Read moreThe retail industry for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) has transformed before our eyes over the past decade. We’ve watched the rise of e-commerce and we’ve seen the changing nature of grocery shopping emerging globally.
Read moreRetailers 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.
Read moreQuick-Service Restaurants, Auto Parts Outperform; Fast Casual Restaurants, Dollar Stores Weaken
Read moreA softening of prohibited uses or restrictions is often necessary to improve the health of a retail center, and contrary to traditional belief, may ultimately be of benefit for the retailer providing the relief.
Read moreNeighborhood 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.
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