CB2 to Open a Flagship in New Atlanta Development
Oct 28, 2009
CB2 will open its seventh location nationally when it debuts at the 12th & Midtown project in Atlanta next year....
In Pursuing Growth, Burger King Has 20/20 Vision
Oct 28, 2009
Burger King is looking to grab a few new customers and keep the loyalty of the ones they have through a massive redesign of its stores—what it calls its 20/20 concept....
Store Closings Likely to Peak in First Half of 2010
Oct 13, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Among the few bright notes for retail real estate professionals in this year of bad news has been the fact that, contrary to expectations, store closings never reached Armageddon-like levels many were predicting...
Financial Health Key to Pier 1 Imports’ Longevity
Sep 29, 2009, Elaine Misonzhnik
In this time of uncertainty, when many retailers are still trying to figure out strategies for long-term survival, home furnishings seller Pier 1 Imports is an unlikely source of inspiration...
Savvy Retailers Snatch Leases Out of Other Chains’ Bankruptcies
Sep 23, 2009
As the number of bankruptcies continues to mount, retailers with stable financial footings are making silk purses from other retailer's sows' ears...
Walgreens Slows Down To Boost Profits
Sep 23, 2009, Lauren Shepherd
After years of strong growth, Deerfield, Ill.-based drugstore chain Walgreen Co. is slowing down in a bid to boost profits and reinvest its capital into its current store portfolio...
Retailers Look to Fill Vacancies in Chicago’s Loop and Affluent Shopping Districts
Sep 22, 2009, By Jennifer Popovec
It's time to move back to the city. That's the conclusion that many national and local retailers seem to be drawing about Chicago...
Forced to Count Every Dollar, Retailers Re-evaluate Site Selection Practices
Sep 15, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Amid all the not-so-great news reported during the dog days of summer—weak back-to-school sales, falling rental rates—there were signs the retail industry might be coming out of hibernation...
Retailers Begin To Show Some Signs of Life, But New Leasing Deals Continue To Pose Challenges
Sep 1, 2009
As the U.S. economy has begun to show minor signs of improvement, so has the outlook for retail leasing...
How the Downturn Alters the Retail Site Selection Process (8/19)
Aug 19, 2009
Even as retailers cut back on new store growth, many are still looking to either expand in an existing market or open in a new one at some point in the next year...
