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. ...
High-End Footwear Brand Looks to Outlets to Expand its U.S. Presence
Apr 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
High-end footwear brand Vince Camuto is developing an outlet concept as it expands....
Regional Mall Owners Seize Power, Lifestyle Center Tenants
Apr 20, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Regional mall owners are aiming to take advantage of market conditions to land tenants that previously located in other kinds of retail centers....
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....
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. ...
Auto Service Provider Uses the Downturn to Improve its Image
Mar 17, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Express Oil Change tries to buck industry prejudices against auto repair shops in pursuing pad sites. ...
An Up and Coming Spa Chain Diversifies its Real Estate Strategy
Mar 17, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
A growing spa chain has embraced a variety of formats in looking for expansion opportunities....
10 Ideas for Filling Vacant Borders Stores
Feb 24, 2011
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. ...
Dollar Stores Set for More Growth
Feb 23, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Dollar store chains continue to aggressively expand their fleet of stores. ...
