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...
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....
Managing the Store’s Lifecycle, All in One Place
Jun 23, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Lucernex software helps heads of real estate at retail chains centralize everything they need to manage....
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....
KKR To Acquire Academy Sports + Outdoors
May 31, 2011, NREI Staff
Private equity firm KKR has reached a deal to acquire Academy Sports + Outdoors....
Ways Retailers Can Reduce Occupancy Costs
May 18, 2011, By Paul Kinney, Retail Traffic Contributing Columnist
NRTA Executive Director Paul Kinney provides tips on how tenants can reduce their occupancy costs....
Tenants Retain Upper Hand in Lease Negotiations, Even as Fundamentals Improve
May 18, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Although fundamentals are improving, the balance of power still lies with tenants in lease negotiations....
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....
