Upscale Grocers Continue to Shape the Supermarket Sector
Aug 3, 2011, By Mike Janssen, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Higher-end grocers and cost-conscious supermarkets continue to perform well. Chains in the middle, however, are struggling to define themselves....
DISH Network’s Blockbuster Decision Illustrates Quality of Rental Chain’s Real Estate
Jul 27, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
DISH Network's decision to keep many of Blockbuster's remaining stores open speaks to the quality of the movie rental chain's real estate....
Long Road Ahead for Borders’ Landlords
Jul 26, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Borders' liquidation may affect some CMBS loans where the retailer was a top-three tenant....
National Chains Have Adapted the Temporary Store Strategy, but it's Getting Harder to Execute
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a boom in recent years, temporary leasing opportunities are beginning to disappear for some retailers....
Borders Liquidation Will Hit Power and Strip Center Landlords
Jul 20, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a search to find a buyer came up fruitless, Borders has decided to liquidate, leaving some shopping center owners in the lurch....
IKEA Expects Long-Term Savings from Rooftop Solar Rollout
Jul 11, 2011, By Matt Hudgins, NREI Contributing Writer
IKEA is pursuing a massive clean-energy program with the installation of solar panels on at least 20 of its 44 U.S. locations...
BJ’s New Owners Seek to Grow Chain Despite Tough Competition
Jul 7, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
BJ's Wholesale Club's new owners have their sights set on growing the chain....
Best Buy Pares Space As Internet Rattles Big-Box Stores
Jun 29, 2011, By Joe Gose, NREI Contributing Writer
Outlet Growth, International Expansion Put Gap Inc. on the Right Track
Jun 29, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
By focusing on outlets, online sales and international expansion, Gap is hoping to reverse its fortunes....
What Does the Future Hold for Arby’s, Wendy’s?
Jun 15, 2011, By Mark Brandau, Nation's Restaurant News Associate Editor
The $430 million sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. to Roark Capital raises questions about its future, as well as that of its former sister chain Wendy's....
Starbucks Recaptures its Position at the Head of the U.S. Coffee Market
Apr 27, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After stumbling during the recession, Starbucks has found its mojo again. ...
Outsourcing Services Remain Popular as Retailers Eye Expansion
Apr 21, 2011, By Mike Janssen, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Retail firms continue to rely on brokers and other consultants to manage real estate tasks. ...
U.S. Retailers Look for Fresh Approaches to Store Design
Apr 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Many retailers have turned their attention to revamping in-store design and branding strategies to distinguish themselves....
CBRE Report: International Retailers Seeking Growing Markets for Expansion
Apr 12, 2011, By David Bodamer
The world’s top retailers are scouting markets with high rates of growth and avoiding ones most likely to be hit by fiscal austerity packages....
Why Renewed Urbanization Will Drive Change in Retail Strategies
Apr 6, 2011, By David J. Lynn, Ph.D., NREI Contributing Columnist
Changing demographics and shifting land use patterns will significantly influence development of retail investment strategies going forward. ...
Supermarkets, Fitness Centers & Theaters All Serve as Alternate Anchors for Regional Malls
Apr 6, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
In the quest for alternate anchors, regional mall owners and managers have turned in new directions....
Big-Box Giants Downsize to Drive Productivity with Smaller, Urban Stores
Mar 30, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Many big-box chains have started to shrink average store footprints or developed smaller concepts. ...
Closings Loom as Sears Holdings Continues to Struggle
Mar 23, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Sears Holdings' continued struggles lead some observers to believe that closings are on the horizon....
Will Electronic Commerce Kill Brick-and-Mortar Retail?
Mar 8, 2011, By Victor Calanog, NREI Contributing Columnist
With a larger share of retail sales migrating to online channels, what fate awaits traditional physical retail centers?...
Dollar Stores Set for More Growth
Feb 23, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Dollar store chains continue to aggressively expand their fleet of stores. ...
Borders Bankruptcy Shines Light on Continued Weakness of Power Centers
Feb 16, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Borders bankruptcy--and the resulting store closures--strikes another blow against power centers....
Department Stores Show Surprising Resilience
Feb 15, 2011, By David Bodamer
New research shows that the department store sector gained market share for the first time since the 1980s during the holiday shopping season....
Dillard’s REIT Play Might Pave the Way for Other Department Stores
Jan 26, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Dillard’s Inc.’s attempt to form a REIT could set an interesting precedent for other department store chains....
Holiday Sales Come in Strong, but Consumers Will Remain Challenged in 2011
Jan 6, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
A strong holiday shopping season is reason for cheer, but there are still challenges ahead for consumers....
Store Openings to Increase in 2011, While Pace of Store Closings Will Decrease Slightly
Dec 22, 2010, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Retailers should open more stores and close fewer in 2011, but the pace of improvement will be slow....
