American Eagle Outfitters to Close 225 Stores, Bolster Aerie Brand to $2B Revenue
Pittsburgh — American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) has announced plans to close hundreds of its flagship American Eagle stores over the course of the next few years, while seeking to grow the company’s more successful lingerie and active-wear brand, Aerie, into a $2 billion business. The Pittsburgh-based…
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Is 2020 the Apparel Apocalypse?
“What are you wearing?” It’s been a common question in America’s daily vernacular, yet in 2020 — the year of dressing casually to work from home — it has never…
The New Retail Anchor Combating E-Commerce: An Experience-Driven Design
Written by Greg Lyon, principal and design director for Nadel Architecture + Planning Retail destinations have undergone an evolution over the past several years. The sharp rise of e-commerce has resulted…
How Landlords are Helping Save Pop-Ups During Pandemic
Before the coronavirus pandemic, mall and shopping center owners were so much more to pop-up tenants than just landlords. Specialty leasing has become more about business mentoring and support than…
Pain Felt in Charlotte Retail Sector, But Phased Reopenings Give…
The COVID-19 outbreak had a tremendous impact on retail across the country, and Charlotte was no exception. As stores were forced to close, business owners had to devise creative ways…
Time to Network: Progressive Real Estate Partners’ Umansky Begins Term…
California Centers, a sister publication of Shopping Center Business, recently spoke with Brad Umansky, president of Rancho Cucamonga-based Progressive Real Estate Partners and the newly appointed president of the Retail…
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Pent-Up Demand Grows For Experiential Retail
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a dent in dining and entertainment activity. There is, however, light at the end of the tunnel with vaccinations beginning in the near future. To…
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