From grocery store success stories to a major retail brand’s liquidation, here is a look at the retail and commercial real estate headlines that made news this week. Amazon is preparing to open a new grocery chain with dozens of locations across the country. ReadRead More →
From major liquidations to big expansions, take a look at the retail and commercial real estate headlines that made news this week. Payless ShoeSource is set to liquidate all of its roughly 2,500 locations by May as it enters its second bankruptcy. Read More After the cancellation ofRead More →
From big-box store partnerships to grocery store stats, here is a look at the retail and commercial real estate headlines that made news this week. 1. Pulix, Costco and Trader Joe’s are at the top of Newsweek’s America’s Best Customer Service 2019 list. Read More 2. Retailers areRead More →
The No. 1 shopping day of the year, Black Friday, is just around the corner! The nations biggest retailers are prepping for the shopping madness and are finding ways to lure customers to shop early. Many retailers however are staying closed on Thanksgiving day orRead More →
As the holiday season approaches, brick and mortar retailers are making adjustments to compete with the convenience of online shopping and draw more customers to their stores. Technology continues to play a role in retailers’ efforts and most recently many are focusing on simplifying theRead More →
As the holiday season approaches, retailers and shoppers are gearing up for the busy season. With the recent bankruptcy and closing of Toys R Us, retailers are ramping up to take over the market share. According to market tracking firm, The NPD Group, Toys RRead More →
The Changing Retail Landscape It’s no surprise that retail is changing. While e-commerce accounts for less than 10% of retail sales in the United States, it is certainly disrupting retail as a whole. For years there has been a rumored idea that brick and mortarRead More →
Corporate social responsibility is more important than ever before. Companies are becoming more transparent as employees, conscious consumers, and investors flock to the Internet to expose or learn about business practices in order to make informed decisions. Social media and user-generated content help drive coverageRead More →
It’s no secret some big retail brands are closing stores this year. Although these big boxes were once bellwethers for retail, their struggles aren’t necessarily indicative of the industry or brick-and-mortar business as a whole. Many retailers are thriving. Omnichannel or not, successful retailers are keeping upRead More →
Holiday spending habits are evolving in ways we can’t predict. Many consumers are no longer concerned with merely observing holidays or finding gifts for loved ones. Consumers now spend as much as 50% of their holiday shopping on themselves. And they’re not just buying things. They’reRead More →