Super Saturday Nor’easter Might Leave a Lasting Impact on Holiday Sales
Dec 29, 2009
The ill-timed snowstorm that hit the Northeast and parts of the Midwest the weekend before Christmas made a dent in sales this holiday shopping season, one that might not be completely wiped out by huge after-Christmas discounts, according to industry insiders. ...
CIT Bankruptcy Won't Pose an Immediate Threat to Retail Landlords
Nov 3, 2009
The retail real estate industry is well positioned to survive the bankruptcy of CIT Group Inc....
Virtual Premise Helps Retailers Get the Most Out of Existing Locations
Oct 28, 2009
Virtual Premise can help retailers and landlords manage portfolios and get the most out of existing locations....
Store Closings Likely to Peak in First Half of 2010
Oct 13, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Among the few bright notes for retail real estate professionals in this year of bad news has been the fact that, contrary to expectations, store closings never reached Armageddon-like levels many were predicting...
Retailers Must Adapt as Baby Boomers and Gen Y-ers Alter Their Shopping Patterns
Oct 6, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
It doesn't seem that long ago that Abercrombie & Fitch was the hottest apparel retailer around. In the past decade it trotted out three new concepts—Hollister Co., Gilly Hicks and RUEHL No.925 to great fanfare each time...
Financial Health Key to Pier 1 Imports’ Longevity
Sep 29, 2009, Elaine Misonzhnik
In this time of uncertainty, when many retailers are still trying to figure out strategies for long-term survival, home furnishings seller Pier 1 Imports is an unlikely source of inspiration...
Walgreens Slows Down To Boost Profits
Sep 23, 2009, Lauren Shepherd
After years of strong growth, Deerfield, Ill.-based drugstore chain Walgreen Co. is slowing down in a bid to boost profits and reinvest its capital into its current store portfolio...
Forced to Count Every Dollar, Retailers Re-evaluate Site Selection Practices
Sep 15, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Amid all the not-so-great news reported during the dog days of summer—weak back-to-school sales, falling rental rates—there were signs the retail industry might be coming out of hibernation...
Landlords and tenants have had a trying year, but it is time for the two sides to adopt a joint view of success
Sep 8, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
For JMW Development LLC, the renegotiation request came rather unexpectedly. The Minneapolis-based real estate development firm had been working with discount retailer Target for several years on its Commerce Hill project in Woodbury, Minn...
Johnson Controls Helps Retailers Cut Costs, But Warns Firms Not to Neglect Necessary Maintenance (8/19)
Aug 19, 2009, by Lauren Shepherd
Looking to cut costs? You’re not alone. Milwaukee, Wis.-based Johnson Controls Inc. is working with retailers to manage portfolios and provides a range of services, including finding and building new locations, renewing leases and managing maintenance projects...
