When Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI) opened for business in 1948, it had $60,000 in capital, contracts to build two supermarkets for the Weingarten Grocery Stores, and a philosophy of active management...
Retailers want sturdy, compelling fixtures for merchandising displays. They also want aggressive point-of-purchase units capable of grabbing customers by the collars and dragging them over for a look...
For years, retailers and retail designers have squinted down their noses at fluorescent lighting. It is too cool, too blue, too harsh, and doesn't render colors well, they say. While fluorescent lighting schemes may work fine for low-end and...
The outlet shopping industry has undergone a true metamorphosis of late. The entry of upscale brands, the wide variety of retail chains at factory outlets, the emergence of a new breed of shopper looking for deals in buying products directly from...
In Florida, instead of "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?," they have a different query: "Which comes first, the people or the jobs?" Regardless of the answer, the Sunshine State is experiencing an influx of both as the booming economy...
Major tenant openings City of Industry, Calif. - Sports Town USA recently opened at Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry. The 23,000 sq. ft. interactive store is located in the entertainment wing of the mall. Other anchors at the 1.2 million sq...
First came 12,000 sq. ft. category-killer stores like Toys 'R' Us. Then came 25,000 sq. ft. superstores like OfficeMax. And finally, 100,000 to 150,000 sq. ft. mega-stores like Home Depot arrived on the scene...
From exterior pylons and parking directionals to electronic message boards announcing stores and events, signs play a crucial role at shopping centers and malls. Absolutely critical, however, to ensuring a consistent message at each center is...
For most developers and investors, the word "brownfield" evokes nightmarish visions of cost overruns, endless paperwork, long-delayed openings and, worst of all, serious litigation. However, the experience of other developers shows this need not...
