Buxton Hones Its Global Reach (4/16)
Apr 15, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As the site selection industry matures, the services its member firms provide are growing in scope and complexity...
Silver Linings of the Month
Apr 1, 2009
The Commerce Department's figures for February came in better than expected. Sales fell 0.1 percent from February-less than what analysts had predicted...
March News Roundup (3/18)
Mar 18, 2009
Over the past month, a series of stories have emerged underlining some of the tensions between landlords and tenants...
On Second Thought
Mar 1, 2009
About two years into Tesco's experiment in the U.S., the company is now saying that it took the wrong approach in trying to break in...
Speaking Out Against the Disconnect Between Landlords and Tenants (2/18)
Feb 18, 2009
Each month, Site Optimizer will discuss industry trends—most importantly, leasing issues—with a retail executive...
Staying In The Moment With Demographic Trends (2/18)
Feb 18, 2009
As economic indicators across the U.S. change by the hour, retailers find themselves in a world where site selection decisions have become extremely challenging...
A Closer Look: J. Crew Continues to Grow with Madewell
Feb 18, 2009
There’s no doubt about it – it’s tough out there for apparel retailers...
News & Notes (2/18)
Feb 18, 2009
With the recession appearing to worsen and consumer spending grinding to a near-halt, retailers continued to struggle in February...
Retail Rents Fall As Owners Bargain With Financially Strapped Tenants (2/10)
Feb 10, 2009
The prolonged economic slowdown is creating brutal conditions for owners of malls and shopping centers...
Double Trouble
Dec 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Circuit City's announcement last month that it was closing 155 stores, or 21 percent of its 721 U.S. locations, and planning to start lease renegotiations...
