Category Archives: Americas Retail

Retailers’ $600B secrets to luring Millennial shoppers

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They’re online, but they still like going to stores. They have money to spend but love coupons and promotions. Here’s how to navigate the retail preferences of the 18-34 crowd.

They may be young, with many life experiences still to come. But when it comes to spending habits and material addictions, retailers and retail landlords can’t afford… Read More

Copa do Mundo and beyond: Brazilian retail surges

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Players from 32 countries are pouring into Brazil for a month-long contest of extraordinary soccer skill, known as the Copa do Mundo, the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Cheering them on will be an expected 3.7 million fans and tourists, adding an astonishing $3.3 billion USD ($6.7 billion Brazilian Real) to this nation’s economy. According to Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism, the average foreign visitor will attend four Copa do

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Dallas: Fresh Concepts in the Urban Core

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Last October when Gables Residential announced that its new development in Uptown would be anchored by a Whole Foods Market, it probably surprised and thrilled the 20-somethings living in the trendy neighborhood. But it doesn’t take long to figure out why the Austin-based grocer would move into our urban core, engage street level… Read More

The Pursuit of Happiness: Retailers Renovate for Enhanced Customer Experience

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Ongoing evolution in the retail industry—including near-global access to the Internet and speedy adoption rates of smartphones—is forcing retailers to create a brick-and-mortar shopping experience that rivals the convenience and immediacy of the Internet. As a result, hundreds of retailers in thousands of locations are committing capital to renovating stores for an enhanced overall customer experience. Retailers should consider these three key questions when defining the type and magnitude of renovations… Read More

VIDEO: Livin’ Large: Luxury Retail Market

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Designer goods have always held a prominent place on the richest streets in America. On the Las Vegas strip at the ICSC conference, thousands of high street retailers are gathering to determine the best strategies to serve the shopping elite. Experts say now more than ever, luxury brands are including a mix of both physical and online presence.

 

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Technology Overload Leads to Better Tools for Retail Customer Engagement

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TechIn a world of technological advancements that can lead to a serious case of consumer information overload, two mobile technologies are emerging as the front-runners in the race to successful shopper engagement: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), also known as Beacons, and Near-field communications (NFC). Both technologies are capitalizing on emerging consumer behaviors that includes a dramatic uptick in the amount… Read More