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The retail industry has endured five hard years of recovery since the Financial Crisis, but a retail resurgence is well underway with consumer spending expected to rise by 4 percent this year.
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
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The mantra “build it and they will come” was a familiar move in cities across the country before the recession.
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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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The way retailers use real estate around the globe is fundamentally changing in response to shifts in consumer preferences, spending patterns and robust growth in e-commerce. International retailers are focused on acquiring high-quality retail space in markets with healthy market fundamentals. London, New York, Miami, Houston, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Shanghai continue to attract top retailers and are outperforming their regional peers. Yet, these markets aren’t the only pockets of… Read More
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A strategic alignment between technology and real estate is allowing retailers to close the gap between e-commerce and traditional distribution networks.
There are more than 185 retail outlet centers in the United States today. Consumers are fueling a broadening demand for price-conscious options in markets both nationally and abroad
Pop-up stores are moving away from seasonal ties to offer mall owners a consistent revenue stream. Pop-ups and vending machines are strengthening bottom lines for retailers nationwide.
In 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 of… Read More
Video may have killed the radio star, but has e-commerce done the same to your local retail establishment? Will the rise of everything from Amazon to Zappos take down the bookstore up the street, your local shoe store? Don’t bet on it. While the much-touted demise of good ‘ole fashioned “bricks and mortar” stores makes for good headlines, it’s not actually based in fact. According to JLL’s Cross Sector Outlook released… Read More
