Glendale, California is home to some of Southern California’s most popular destinations and its draw for merchants, residents and visitors is undeniable. Brookfield’s Glendale Galleria and Caruso’s The Americana at Brand are two of the top shopping centers in California, iconic locations for major retailers. What can Glendale offer to make itself even more attractive for a wider range of businesses? The city is focused on streamlining permitting systems and offering a concierge service to ensure promptness, according to Bradley Calvert, director of community development for the City of Glendale. “Typically we assign a …
Pop-Up Retail
Glendale California Retail Hub Pulls in Merchants, Customers
Less than 10 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles is Glendale, Calif., a city with nearly 200,000 residents and an enviable location if you’re a retailer. “Within a 10-mile radius, we have access to more than 2.5 million people,” says Soua Vang, deputy director of economic development for the City of Glendale. “We are strategically located within the LA marketplace, just minutes away from some of Southern California’s most popular destinations.” If you’re a visitor, those popular destinations may include the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Universal Studios. …
Atlanta — Two permanent and two pop-up tenants will join Atlantic Station, a mixed-use retail and entertainment center located in the Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta. Soma, an intimates brand, and Sephora will both open permanent locations this fall and in 2023, respectively. Additionally, streetwear concepts Repeat ATL and Country Bumkin will open at Atlantic Station as pop-up retailers beginning this month through January of next year. Other tenants at Atlantic Station include H&M, Forever 21 and Dillard’s. The center also features 700,000 square feet of office space, occupied by employers …
New York City — IT’SUGAR has opened a 20,335-square-foot pop-up candy department store in New York City’s Times Square. The two-story location was previously occupied by Modell’s. The store is the company’s second largest pop-up to-date, featuring over 35 licensed candy brands, retro and international candies and TikTok-trending treats. The location also features a lollipop garden. Terms of the Times Square lease were not disclosed, but IT’SUGAR pop-ups tend to occupy spaces between 13 and 36 months.
On October 15 Ancillary Retail hosted a webinar titled “Driving Income Through Specialty Leasing and Ancillary Revenue.” Webinar panelists shared how important it is to quickly shift strategy, not just in relation to COVID-19, but everywhere that customers and retailers are already adapting to omnichannel shopping. Events and marketing efforts are being streamlined to go virtual while also supporting those customers who are still comfortable visiting brick-and-mortar stores. Cynthia Czech shared details about Pacific Retail Capital Partners’ successful rollout of CosmeCon 2020 that included boxes for attendees to use during …
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is paving the way for emerging and digital brands’ entrance into physical spaces — particularly re-envisioned common areas of retail spaces. Through the company’s innovative approach toward holiday markets, URW brings new and exciting opportunities for digital brands to its centers. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Amy Alyeshmerni, vice president of asset strategy and innovation – business development/brand ventures, recently looked back at how her mindset evolved as she began working closely with URW’s Digital Incubation programs. She shared her insights during a panel at …
New Orleans — As legacy retailers continue closing stores and mall and mixed-use developers face the prospect — and reality — of vacant store spaces, specialty leasing and business development teams are becoming more important. The millennial consumer, who can buy almost anything online, needs a good reason to visit a property. Malls and shopping centers that will thrive in this climate will deliver exceptional ancillary retail experiences and come up with new reasons to attract visitors. “Ancillary” can mean pop-up stores, sponsorships, events or any other revenue sources outside …
Business and friendship grow stronger when we support industry education, collaboration, networking and connection. — By Deborah Kravitz — The second year of the Ancillary Retail Expo conference is approaching, coming soon to New Orleans. Aside from eating beignets and drinking your way down Bourbon Street, you may wonder why you should attend — and support — this new conference. When I entered specialty leasing/business development more than 30 years ago from a career in retail management and buying, I was stunned by how welcoming my colleagues were on every …