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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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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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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Time to Network: Progressive Real Estate Partners’ Umansky Begins Term as President of Retail Brokers Network in Interesting Times for Retail
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,
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Reimagined Milwaukee Retail Scene Meets Consumer Lifestyle Needs
By Ray Balfanz, Outlook Management Group What does Milwaukee bring to mind? Beer? Cheese? TV’s “Happy Days”? Perhaps the city chosen as the site for the 2020 Democratic National Convention? Yes, that’s us — being recognized and happy about it.
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Retailers, Landlords Adjust Business Models, Leasing Practices Amid Pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 has forced retailers, restaurants and service providers in the Northeast to improve their digital channels and adapt social distancing policies to continue serving customers. With retailers struggling to pay rent, landlords could find mutual benefit in
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The April 1 Rent Payment Conundrum
It seems that the hottest topic of conversation over the past few days is what to do when a tenant’s business is adversely affected by “the virus.” Based upon conversations with landlords, tenants and property managers there is no doubt
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The Art of Placemaking: Captivating Retail Guests Through Artistic and Cultural Centerpieces
“Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful.” — Inayat Khan This sentiment captures what today’s developers and city leaders are striving to achieve through the art of placemaking. Nowhere is this trend more evident than
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Fort Worth Retail Market Displays Benefits of Natural Growth
When I talk to out-of-staters about Texas, they often think I mean “Dallas” when discussing the Metroplex as a whole. That’s when I explain how important the Fort Worth market is to our thriving and healthy Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) retail
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Breweries in the Northeast Tap into Local Culture to Attract Patrons
The modern craft beer brewery has emerged as a niche community anchor with flexible business models and loyal customer bases across the United States, particularly in the Northeast. Combining elements of retail, industrial and hospitality models, craft breweries have quickly
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‘Yes’ is a Question: How it Works in Favor of URW’s Pop-up Markets
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
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