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 been less relevant. For those of us in the retail
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Philadelphia Retail Sees Expansion Amid Recovery
What a difference a year makes. Around this time in 2019, the Philadelphia retail market was experiencing something of a Renaissance. Driven by forward-thinking projects in chic neighborhoods, such as Fashion District Philadelphia, as well as the delivery of new
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COVID-19 Continues to Put Tenant-Landlord Relationships Under Microscope, Say Kansas City Retail Webinar Panelists
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
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Shopping Center Owners, Retailers in Florida Seize Opportunities in Effort to Outlast COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s been an atypical summer for retailers and shopping center owners in the Sunshine State. There are no Hollywood blockbusters debuting in Florida’s movie theaters, bars remain closed for the time being and shops and restaurants aren’t packed with domestic
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Designers Work with Retail Owners to Create Properties That will Draw Consumers, Make Them Feel Safe
Envisioning a future for retail post-COVID has been a challenge for many in the industry. For one, it is still very early and we have a hard time knowing what 2021 will look like. Most of what retail designers and
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Taylor Street: Opportunities Still Abound, If You Know Your Market
With a multifaceted approach to real estate, Taylor Street has an ear to the ground when it comes to investing, selling, financing, leasing and managing commercial properties. The Phoenix-based advisory firm is closely following the pandemic’s effects on retail. Vice
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Lenders are Slow Out of the Gate as Central Florida Retail Market Begins Recovery, Says Webinar Panel
Commercial real estate lenders have remained timid as retail businesses in the Central Florida market navigate how to operate successfully during the COVID-19 crisis. As of this writing, Orange County had the 23rd most cases by county in the United
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Pandemic Accelerates Need for Omnichannel Presence, Say Retail Webinar Panelists
As the nation’s retailers adapt to more curbside pickup and outdoor offerings as a result of COVID-19, what will happen in cold-weather states like Michigan once winter hits? Panelists pondered this question during “Michigan Retail Outlook,” a webinar hosted by Shopping
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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 in retail owners and developers working to ensure they
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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 it has about filling empty space. These supports in design,
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First Inning: South Florida Retail Market Resets as COVID-19 Throws a Curveball, Says SCB Webinar
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had an outsized impact on South Florida. According to John Hopkins University & Medicine, the region’s three primary counties rank in the top 20 of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, July 22. At 92,345
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Pain Felt in Charlotte Retail Sector, But Phased Reopenings Give Market Hope
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 to operate during the pandemic. Rent deferral, Paycheck Protection Program
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