Retail Traffic Features
Downtown Crossing Project Gets New Developer in Millennium Partners
Feb 9, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Millennium Partners will partner with Vornado Realty Trust, become the project's lead developer....
Department Store Sector Split Between Winners and Losers
Feb 2, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Macy's and Nordstrom outperform, Penney's tries to catch up and Sears seems headed for extiction....
Borrower Trends 2012: Capital Markets Recovery Holds Steady
Feb 1, 2012, By Beth Mattson-Teig, Contributing Writer
According to National Real Estate Investor’s annual Borrower Trends Survey, more than half of lenders (56 percent) and 44 percent of borrowers are predicting that credit will be more widely available in the coming year....
Private Equity Buyout Might be Talbots’ Last Chance
Jan 26, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Talbots faces extinction unless it makes major changes in merchandising, store count....
Crocs to Use New Prototype to Communicate Brand Changes
Jan 24, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
The new store design will allow the shoe manufacturer to transition into a lifestyle brand....
Blackstone/DDR Acquisition Signals Appetite for Portfolio Deals in the Retail Sector
Jan 19, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Institutional buyers want quality shopping center portfolios, but good deals are hard to find....
Why Taubman Turned Regency Square Over to its Lenders
Jan 10, 2012, By Jennifer Popovec, Contributing Writer
Taubman Centers turned over Richmond, Va.'s Regency Square to its creditors....
A Strong Holiday Shopping Season Bodes Well for 2012
Jan 5, 2012, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Same-store sales rose 3.5 percent in December, meeting expectations for the holiday shopping season....
Malls Pull Out All the Online Stops to Boost Holiday Sales
Dec 22, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Mall owners continue to boost their reliance on social media to engage consumers....
Will TJX Slow Domestic Growth in Years to Come?
Dec 15, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
With less second generation space available, TJX might have a tough time expanding in the U.S....
Jamba Juice on Growth, JambaGo
Dec 13, 2011, By Lisa Jennings, Nation's Restaurant News West Coast Bureau Chief
Jamba Inc. chief executive James White said he is ready to grow the Jamba Juice smoothie chain into a global brand — starting with local elementary and secondary schools....
Industry Pros Expect Stable, But Stagnant, Year For Retail Real Estate
Dec 8, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Economic uncertainty and choppy financing environment bode for slow growth in 2012....
Urban Retail Continues its Evolution
Dec 7, 2011, By Susan Piperato, Managing Editor
Retailers continue to experiment with the best tactics for operating stores in vertical urban environments....
WTC Retail Site Among Crop of Downtown NY Venues Expected to Produce Record Sales
Dec 1, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
The new World Trade Center retail complex will aim to replicate past success....
Traditional Lenders Continue to Finance Retail, But Focus on Top Product
Nov 22, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Life insurance companies and banks up their originations for retail in the third quarter of 2011....
Simon Continues Mall REITs’ Outlet Center Push
Nov 17, 2011, Staff Reports
Simon Property Group continues to bet on the outlet business through a new joint venture....
Retailers Invest in Showy Flagships as Market Offers Opportunity
Nov 15, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Several retailers are in the process of opening or renovating flagship properties....
Destiny USA’s Green Vision
Nov 14, 2011, By Susan Piperato, Managing Editor
The Pyramid Cos. has big green ambitions for Destiny USA....
Store Closings Likely to Top 5,000 in 2012
Nov 10, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
The uncertain economy is likely to contribute to thousands of store closings in 2012....
The Have and Have-Not World of Retail
Nov 8, 2011, By Victor Calanog, Contributing Columnist
Recovery in the retail sector has lagged overall, but some sectors have performed better than others. ...
Retail Real Estate Pros Laud Trader Joe’s Upsized Aspirations
Nov 3, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Trader Joe's is looking to up its average store size. ...
CMBS Issues Drove Down Retail Sales Volume in Third Quarter
Oct 26, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Investment sales volume in the third quarter of 2011 came in below second quarter numbers....
Lackluster Retail Fundamentals No Cause for Concern, Researchers Say
Oct 20, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Retail rents and vacancies remained flat in the third quarter, according to data from several research firms....
The Future of Drugstores: Operators Broaden Offerings to Capture Market Share
Oct 18, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
The major drugstore chains are experimenting with new formats and product lines....
Natural Popcorn Seller Finds a Niche Spot with Mall Stores and Kiosks
Oct 17, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Associate Editor
Doc Popcorn looks to explode on the scene and open more mall stores....
