Retail Traffic Photo Galleries
World’s Largest Shopping Malls
Feb 8, 2012 1:23 PM
Emporis, a global provider of information on building data and construction projects, revealed the ranking of the world’s 10 biggest malls, based on gross leasable area (GLA). It turns out nine of these malls are located in Asia, with the two largest located in China. View images of the top ten now....
Macy’s $400M Plan to Refresh an Icon
Nov 15, 2011 12:13 PM
Macy’s Inc. plans to spend $400 million over the next four years to add 100,000 sq. ft. to its already 1-million-sq.-ft.-plus store at Herald Square in New York City, as well as renovating the space and expanding certain departments. The project will include a 100,000-sq.-ft. expansion of the store’s sales space to 1.2 million sq. ft.; a new hall for luxury brands, with multiple level shops in the Broadway Building; the creation of a 39,000-sq.-ft. women’s shoes department including a coffee/wine/chocolate bar; the restoration of the first floor “great hall” with new presentations for cosmetics, fragrances and fine jewelry; the integration of casual dining into the Lower Level; new interactive technology distributed throughout the store and a restoration of the store’s exterior, among other things. Work on the project will begin in early spring of 2012, with completion scheduled for the fall of 2015. The store will remain open throughout the process....
REI’s New York Renovation
Nov 15, 2011 1:27 PM
Outdoor equipment retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI)decided to open its first store in New York City in the fall of 2010 and decided to make a big splash with a location inside a historic landmark—the Puck Building at 303 Lafayette Street. The building, designed in the Romanesque Revival style, is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places and carries landmark status from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee. REI partnered with architecture firm Callison and several New York historians on the project and ended up being able to use many of the Puck Building’s unique interior details to create a one-of-a-kind location. REI plans to debut the 35,000-sq.-ft. store this November. ...
A Look at Uniqlo’s New Manhattan Digs
Nov 15, 2011 11:13 AM
JLL Completes Construction on New Uniqlo Stores in Manhattan and opened two larger-than-life stores on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, which together total 153,000 sq. ft. of space. Historically, Uniqlo stores have averaged between 8,000 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. in size. Uniqlo has tinkered with the right formula for its U.S. Stores since the mid-2000s, but its new locations will spearhead a massive expansion strategy that could potentially deliver hundreds of new stores in the United States. Below, you will find a gallery of shots from the two new locations....
16 U.S. Retail Real Estate Players Looking at Canada
Jun 14, 2011 3:29 PM
In recent months, a slew of retailers and retail real estate developers have made aggressive moves to crack the Canada retail market. With a healthy economy, robust consumer spending and a market that’s under-retailed—at least in comparison with the U.S.—the country has proved to be an alluring draw for retailers and developers looking for ways to drive growth. ...
10 Ideas for Filling Vacant Borders Stores
Feb 24, 2011 4:16 PM
Last week, Borders filed for bankruptcy and quickly identified 200 stores it would close while leaving open the possibility that it might add another 75 stores to the list. The closings will prove more problematic for some centers than others and cause distress for some lenders. Retail Traffic’s editorial team spoke with several brokers, developers and other retail real estate experts in recent days to pick their brains for ideas landlords could explore to fill empty Borders spaces. The following slideshow lays out some of our findings. ...
Design Without Borders
Nov 18, 2010 9:18 AM, By Elaine Misonzhnik
America may have brought the world the regional mall. But now innovative projects popping up overseas are taking that and other retail concepts into new and innovative directions....
Best Chains on Main Gallery
Jan 18, 2011 11:30 AM
The winners are in for the first annual ‘Best Chain on Main’ competition put together by The Commercial District Advisor (CDA) and the Local Initiative Support Corporation. The awards recognize regional and national chain stores that pave the way for commercial revitalization. Winners were chosen based on their investment in underserved urban markets, ability to provide excellent service, maintain clean and attractive stores, storefronts and merchandise displays and their contribution to local commercial revitalization efforts....
2011 SADI Galleries
2011 SADI Galleries
Oct 26, 2011 11:28 AM
The Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging (SADI) awards never fail to surprise—especially the Grand SADI winners. In this year’s contest a department store, FRCH Design Worldwide’s scheme for the Liverpool Polanco store in Mexico City, took home the top prize. ...
2010 SADI Galleries
2010 SADI Galleries
Oct 20, 2010 10:35 AM, By David Bodamer
The regional mall is supposed to be a dead concept. Open-air centers are what customers want. Right? It turns out that in this case the old dog can be taught new tricks. The story of Retail Traffic's 21st Annual Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging (SADI) awards... ...
SADI 2010 - Non-Winners
Sep 26, 2011 3:26 PM
Oct 20, 2010 10:35 AM, By David Bodamer The regional mall is supposed to be a dead concept. Open-air centers are what customers want. Right? It turns out that in this case the old dog can be taught new tricks. The story of Retail Traffic's 21st Annual Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging (SADI) awards......
