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Media Reports: Disney to Lay off 28,000 Employees at Theme Parks in California, Florida

by Alex Tostado

Burbank, Calif. — The Walt Disney Co. will lay off 28,000 employees who were previously furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple media reports. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., both closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Disney’s chief financial officer Christine McCarthy said in May that for every two weeks the parks were closed, the company lost $500 million. Disney World reopened in July with limited capacity, but Disneyland remains closed under California guidelines. A timeline for reopening has not been established. …

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Whole Foods Market to Open New 40,000-Square-Foot Store in Jacksonville Beach Next Week

by Alex Tostado

Jacksonville Beach, Fla. — Whole Foods Market will open a 40,000-square-foot store in Jacksonville Beach on Oct. 7. The new grocery store will anchor Pablo Plaza, a 156,755-square-foot shopping center located at 1822 S. Third St., 22 miles east of downtown Jacksonville. Pablo Plaza’s other tenants include Marshalls, HomeGoods, PetSmart and Office Depot. Jax Daily Record reports that J. Raymond Construction Corp. is the general contractor, CPH Engineering is the civil engineer and ELM | Ervin Lovett Miller is the architect. Jacksonville-based Regency Centers leases the property on behalf of the …

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Knoebel Construction Builds Drake’s Restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois

by Alex Tostado

O’Fallon, Ill. — Knoebel Construction has completed building a new Drake’s restaurant in O’Fallon near St. Louis. The 6,014-square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue features two full-service bars and a covered patio. Drake’s, an entity of parent company Bluegrass Hospitality Group, is a Kentucky-based chain with 15 locations across the Midwest and Southeast. The restaurant offers more than 20 craft beers on tap as well as sandwiches, salads, burgers and sushi. Drake’s says it is closely following government guidelines for reopening during COVID-19 and working alongside state and local officials to …

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Limestone, Orion Purchase Two Retail Properties in Sarasota, Florida for $15.5 Million

by Alex Tostado

Sarasota, Fla. — A joint venture between Miami-based Limestone Asset Management and Orion Real Estate Group has purchased two retail properties in Sarasota for $15.5 million. The properties are located at 362 and 371 St. Armands Circle on Lido Key, four miles west of downtown Sarasota. French pastry shop Le Macaron, fashion retailer Breezin’ Up and women’s clothing store Sahara occupy the property at 362 St. Armands. Tommy Bahama occupies the space at 371 St. Armands. Florida-based Ocean Bank provided acquisition financing to the buyers. The seller(s) was not disclosed.

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Rodeo 39 Public Market in Southern California to Open in Mid-October

by Alex Tostado

Stanton, Calif. — Dan Almquist of Frontier Real Estate Investments plans to debut Rodeo 39 Public Market, a collection of eateries and retail spaces in Southern California, in mid-October. Located at 12885 Beach Blvd. in Stanton, Rodeo 39 will feature hangar doors that open up for an inside/outside setting, original artwork and murals from five different local artists and several first-to-market retail and restaurants concepts. The Rodeo 39 mix includes Banh Xeo Boys, Bearded Tang Brewery, Beleaf Burgers, Bestea, Dot & Dough, Fika Fika Creamery, Hook & Anchor, Joystix, Kra …

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Nike’s Online Sales Jump 82 Percent Resulting in $10.6B in Quarterly Revenue

by Alex Tostado

Beaverton, Ore. — Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE), the Beaverton-based footwear giant, has reported its revenues were $10.6 billion for its 2021 fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 31. The revenue represents a decrease of 1 percent from the same period in 2019, with its direct sales at $3.7 billion, up 12 percent, and Nike Brand digital sales swelling by 82 percent. The digital sales growth resulted from e-commerce increases across North America, Greater China, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. According to the company, its first-quarter …

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Costco Reports 12.5 Percent Increase in Quarterly Sales as Fiscal Year Sales Soar

by Alex Tostado

Issaquah, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) has reported a 12.5 percent increase in quarterly net sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Aug. 30. Costco’s sales jumped to $52.9 billion from $46.4 billion last year. Costco also experienced a 91 percent jump in quarterly e-commerce sales, resulting in a 50 percent increase over the previous year. The company’s net income for the fourth quarter was $1.4 billion, compared with $1.1 billion last year, even though this year’s fourth quarter was negatively impacted by $281 million in costs …

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Wegmans to Open 80,000-Square-Foot Store in Northern Virginia in November

by Alex Tostado

Tysons, Va. — Wegmans is slated to open an 80,000-square-foot store in Tysons on Nov. 4. Wegmans Tysons will feature a café with indoor/outdoor seating and The Burger Bar. The store will be located along the McLean Silver Line Metro stop at 1835 Capital One Drive S., 12 miles west of downtown Washington, D.C. Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans is hoping to hire 150 employees before the grand opening. The location is situated within Capital One Center, the public-facing portion of the bank’s global headquarters. Other tenants at the property include The …

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Darden Restaurants Reports 28.4 Percent Slide in Fiscal First-Quarter Sales

by Alex Tostado

Orlando, Fla. — Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has reported its sales fell 28.4 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 30. The Orlando-based company owns restaurant brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s. Darden reported that sales in its fine dining restaurants fell 38.9 percent year-over-year. Sales at Olive Garden slid 27.7 percent, while LongHorn saw a decrease of 16.3 percent. At the beginning of its first quarter, Darden had 68 percent of …

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COVID-19 Continues to Put Tenant-Landlord Relationships Under Microscope, Say Kansas City Retail Webinar Panelists

by Alex Tostado

Kansas City, Mo. — The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to highlight the importance of strong tenant-landlord relationships, particularly in the retail sector. Tyler Enders, co-owner of local Kansas City shop Made in KC, works with roughly 10 different landlords and has experienced a variety of different approaches to the COVID-19 conversation. “Some local landlords have been very communicative and have come to us with a creative solution. Others have been responding late and are bogged down,” said Enders. “Ultimately, we’ll continue to look at vibrant centers, but we’re going to …

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