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Macy’s Inc. to Cut 3,900 Corporate Jobs, Projects $365 Million Savings in Operating Costs

by Alex Tostado

New York City — Macy’s Inc. will lay off 3,900 employees in corporate and management positions, representing approximately 3 percent of its total workforce, according to a company statement issued today. Macy’s expects the reduction of staff to save approximately $365 million in operating costs for its 2020 fiscal year. Macy’s recently projected that it would show a $1.1 billion loss in operating income for its first quarter ending in early May, a result of temporary and permanent store closures, as well as significantly reduced sales amid the COVID-19 outbreak. …

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Disneyland Resort Pushes Reopening Date Beyond July 17

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Anaheim, Calif. — Disneyland Resort has delayed the opening of its theme parks and resort hotels in Anaheim based on the State of California’s announcement that it will not issue theme park reopening guidelines until sometime after July 4. The company plans to announce a revised reopening date once government officials approve a phased reopening. Downtown Disney District, an outdoor shopping center at the resort, will reopen in July with health and safety protocols in place for employees and guests. This opening was approved with the restaurants and retail openings …

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TSCG Negotiates $7.1 Million Sale of Newly Built Retail Center in Metro Charlotte

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Concord, N.C. — TSCG has negotiated the $7.1 million sale of The Shops at Christenbury, an 11,350-square-foot retail property in Concord. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aspen Dental, First Watch, Atrium Health and Brownlee Jewelers. A Kohl’s store, McDonald’s outparcel and an Andy’s Frozen Custard outparcel sit on the property but were not part of the sale. The seller, Thompson Thrift Development, delivered the property in 2019. The Shops at Christenbury is located at 8825 Christenbury Parkway, 15 miles north of downtown …

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Time to Network: Progressive Real Estate Partners’ Umansky Begins Term as President of Retail Brokers Network in Interesting Times for Retail

by Alex Tostado

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 Brokers Network. As Umansky assumed the volunteer role in May, the nation — and the retail real estate industry — was in the throes of dealing with closures and stay-in-place orders brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. He spoke with the magazine about assuming his role for the network at this time, and how its members are helping each other …

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GNC Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Up to 1,200 Stores

by Alex Tostado

Pittsburgh — Global health and wellness company GNC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNC) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. GNC and all of its subsidiaries will remain open for business during the process. Pittsburgh-based GNC expects to use the bankruptcy process “to improve its balance sheet and capital structure while continuing to advance its business strategy, right-size its corporate store portfolio and strengthen its brands to protect the long-term sustainability of its business,” according to a press release from the company. Over the past year, the company has executed a strategy …

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PREIT to Reopen All Malls, Retail Centers Across Its Portfolio by July 4

by Alex Tostado

Philadelphia — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) plans to open all of its malls and retail centers, including its 900,000-square-foot Fashion District Philadelphia shopping and entertainment destination, by July 4. Following temporary store closures amid the COVID-19 outbreak, PREIT has reported an average occupancy rate of 85 percent among non-anchor tenants at its reopened properties. Retailers and restaurants at PREIT’s properties have implemented expanded sanitation and social distancing procedures, including outdoor dining service and contactless pickup. Many stores also offer complimentary masks to guests on entry. PREIT owns and …

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Shoe Carnival Reopens 389 Stores

by Alex Tostado

Evansville, Ind. — Shoe Carnival, Inc., a leading retailer of moderately priced footwear and accessories, has reopened all but one of its 390 stores across the U.S and Puerto Rico amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. For the fiscal second quarter-to-date, Shoe Carnival has experienced stronger than expected sales with comparable store sales up 28.1 percent compared to the prior year, with brick-and-mortar comparable sales up 4 percent and e-commerce comparable sales increasing nearly 470 percent.

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J.C. Penney to Close 13 Additional Stores as Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Continues

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Plano, Texas — J.C. Penney Co. has revealed the locations of 13 additional stores it will permanently close, including seven in Michigan, as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The Plano-based retailer says the other six locations set to close include two in Washington state, two in New York, one in California and one in Maryland. J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 protection May 15 and unveiled a list of 154 stores in late May that were set to close. Multiple news outlets report that going-out-of-business sales at the …

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‘Exceptional Leader’: Marcus & Millichap Co-Chairman William Millichap Dies at Age 76

by Alex Tostado

Calabasas, Calif. — William Millichap, co-chairman of Marcus & Millichap whose leadership and innovation helped pave the way for the company to become a national player and household name in commercial real estate, has died at the age of 76 following a year-long battle with cancer. The company made the announcement Tuesday. Millichap joined the company, then known as G.M. Marcus Co., as an investment broker shortly after its founding in 1971. After serving as a regional manager of the Palo Alto, Calif., office in the mid-1970s, Millichap went on …

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Netflix Acquires Historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood

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Hollywood, Calif. — Netflix has acquired the Egyptian Theatre, a historic property that was originally built in 1922 in Hollywood. Netflix and the American Cinematheque, which purchased the theater in 1996, are collaborating to redevelop and continue operations at the theater. The Egyptian Theatre will remain the home of the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit, member-supported cultural organization, with its curation team continuing to autonomously program Friday, Saturday and Sunday events and showings. Netflix will invest in the property’s renovation and will use the revitalized space for special events, screenings and …

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