FROM TALKING TRASH CANS to digital surveillance systems, the 2002 Trade Exposition Hall in Las Vegas will host a bevy of veteran exhibitors, as well as newcomers. “We are very excited to make our debut this year as one of the few, if not only...
You always remember your first Vegas. The International Council of Shopping Center's (ICSC) Spring Convention in Las Vegas is just one of those kinds of events that sticks with you...
The rest of the sector's sales fell flat, but specialty apparel chains including Hennes & Mauritz, American Eagle, Urban Outfitters, Charlotte Russe and Zumiez are performing ahead of the pack...
RETAIL IS STRUGGLING to cope with yet another wave of store closings. Large chains including Kmart, Charming Shoppes, The Museum Co. and Frank's Nursery & Crafts are shuttering units because of lackluster sales...
Due to the shortage of land in many areas of the country, the increasing challenges involved in obtaining entitlements for ground-up development, and the evolution of shopping center design, many retail developers are focusing their efforts on...
Changes in consumer values and more efficient retailers continue to drive consolidation in the retail industry. Marketplace Advisors has analyzed retail sales since 1990 to determine dominant trends in the industry. The retail sector is a mature...
MANY UNDERPERFORMING properties are in need of a wake-up call and a new lease on business.As these examples in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas illustrate, smart renovations can help turn around even the most dismal of retail centers...
European consumers have embraced the opportunity to shop for brand-name merchandise at bargain prices. This rapidly expanding market is providing enormous opportunities for operators, brand manufacturers and retailers alike. Today, the continent...
Town center projects that are touted as “authentic places” can fall short of their potential if they are no more than strip centers with upgraded facades and historic themes. Such centers fail to alter or improve the power center model upon which...
The growth of e-commerce has spawned an inconspicuous issue that may have grave consequences to real estate developers and Main Street merchants and the economic viability of their projects and businesses. To understand the problem, developers and...
