Pre-ICSC: Leaner, Value-Driven Model in Store for Retail Sector After two years that have trimmed the retail field and chastened the remaining players, the most compelling questions concern what retail real estate will look like when it inevitably mounts a comeback. A preview suggests that by early in the next decade, retail real estate will […]

The Right Mix Keys to successful lifestyle center development in today’s economy There are certain key factors that virtually all successful lifestyle center projects share that are positive prognostic indicators for long-term viability. While there is no magic formula and every project must be evaluated within the context of its individual market demographics, psychographics and […]

PLANNING AHEAD RETAIL EXPERTS ARE LOOKING BEYOND TODAY’S TRIBULATIONS TOWARD TOMORROW’S TRENDS What better time than this economically gloomy present to focus on the future? This is precisely what some owners, managers and retailers are challenging themselves to do. They cite the simple reality that cycles always turn, and they hold the optimistic view that […]

Tickled pink, green and yellow VENERABLE LILLY PULITZER’S NEW OWNERS ARE ENTHRALLING A FRESH GENERATION They may well be the cheeriest cult ever, these well-heeled women with a preppy streak, many of whom live in affluent coastal towns. One cannot miss them for the bright pinks and greens, the floral patterns and sundresses they favor. […]