Retailing: Trends
With Consumers Set On Saving, Expect a Lackluster Back-to-School Shopping Season (7/7)
Jul 7, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Chances are there will be little brand envy when American kids head back to school this fall...
June News Roundup (6/24)
Jun 24, 2009
Here is a roundup of the major news and notes for the Site Optimizer community from the past 30 days...
Weak May Sales Numbers Damage Notion of "Green Shoots" (6/16)
Jun 16, 2009, By Elaine Misonzhnik
May's retail sales numbers might disappoint those who hoped the current downturn is nearing an end, industry experts say...
Quiznos Helps Franchisees Take a Bite Out of Expenses (5/13)
May 13, 2009
Each month, Site Optimizer will discuss industry trends — most importantly, leasing issues—with experts in the retail real estate industry...
May News Roundup (5/13)
May 13, 2009
Retail sales in April fell 0.4 percent (±0.5%) from March and were 10.1 percent below April 2008—a worse drop that analysts had expected...
April News Roundup (4/16)
Apr 15, 2009
Same-store sales in March fell 2.1 percent according to ICSC. Retail Forward, meanwhile, reported same-store sales were down 0.8 percent...
How the Mighty Have Fallen (3/26)
Mar 26, 2009, By Beth Karlin
It turns out the rich are not that different from you and me, at least when it comes to shopping in a recession...
New California Project Bucks the Odds and Attracts Retailer Interest (3/18)
Mar 18, 2009, Lauren Shepherd
Even as most retailers are cutting back on new development, one new project has seemingly piqued the interest of a growing list of retailers...
Preemptive Surgery
Mar 1, 2009, By Denise Kalette
As major retailers file for bankruptcy and vacate stores, a domino effect is taking hold across the country...
A Stimulating Experience (2/19)
Feb 19, 2009, By Riccardo A. Davis
The recession and slowdown in consumer spending has hit every corner of the retail sector—including temporary tenants...
