Upscale Grocers Continue to Shape the Supermarket Sector
Aug 3, 2011, By Mike Janssen, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Higher-end grocers and cost-conscious supermarkets continue to perform well. Chains in the middle, however, are struggling to define themselves....
The Jet Set
Aug 1, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik
As the U.S. retail market becomes increasingly saturated with discretionary goods offerings, some of the country's best-known brands have been looking...
Increasing Globalization Drives International Brands to Enter U.S. Market
Jul 29, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Unlike in years past, when established U.S. companies drove most of the growth by launching new brands, today’s creativity is being driven by international retailers. ...
National Chains Have Adapted the Temporary Store Strategy, but it's Getting Harder to Execute
Jul 21, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
After a boom in recent years, temporary leasing opportunities are beginning to disappear for some retailers....
U.S. Retailers and Developers Seek Expansion Opportunities in Great White North
Jun 14, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
U.S. retailers and developers are racing to gain footholds in Canada....
Landlords, Tenants Jockey for Position in Lease Negotiations
May 25, 2011, By David Bodamer, Retail Traffic Editor-in-Chief
Landlords and retailers are having more discussions at RECon 2011 than in past years. ...
New Sony Store Emphasizes Customer Engagement
May 19, 2011, By Elaine Misonzhnik, Retail Traffic Associate Editor
Sony has a new prototype that focuses on allowing customers to test drive its gadgets....
Hungry for Tax Revenue, Municipalities Serve Up Incentives to Lure Retailers and Developers.
May 2, 2011, By Jennifer Popovec, Retail Traffic Contributing Writer
Retailers and developers are finding municipalities are offering incentives in order to drive increases in tax revenues....
Is E-Commerce the Shopping Center Industry’s Friend or Foe?
May 2, 2011, By David Lynn, NREI Contributing Columnist
Is e-commerce the shopping center industry’s friend or foe?...
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. ...
