Brands that inspire belief: Trader Joe’s comes to KC Joyce Smith / The Kansas City Star More than 8,000 people signed up on Facebook in a push to “Bring Trader Joe’s to the Kansas City Metro.” Hundreds camped out overnight to be the first in the doors at new area Chick-fil-A restaurants and earn a […]
Archives for July 2011
For Shoppers, The Grinch Steals Christmas Early
For Shoppers, The Grinch Steals Christmas Early Kelli B. Grant / SmartMoney Consumers have 170 shopping days left before Christmas, but to find the best sales, you may need to start today. Retailers have already said they plan to scale back holiday deals, reports The Wall Street Journal. Faced with higher costs from manufacturers and […]
Rx for Ailing Retail?
In the latest edition of Retail Rap, I discuss the medical-retail trend and possible reasons for why it hasn’t caught on like I thought it would. Back in late 2009-early 2010, I started seeing an uptick in medical users setting up shop in retail centers. I thought, “This is going to be a trend!” I […]
All in the familia
All in the familia Pawnship courts hispanics and covets Blockbuster-vacated spaces Beth Karlin / Shopping Centers Today John Thedford wants to make pawnshops fashionable. Forget those seedy, caged storefronts manned by heartless lenders, as seen on TV or in the movies. Imagine instead a brightly lit, 8,000-square-foot store that stresses customer service. Better yet, when […]
Benderson close to moving ahead, but mall plan may need tweaking
Benderson close to moving ahead, but mall plan may need tweaking Kevin McQuaid / Sarasota Herald-Tribune After a four-year hiatus, Benderson Development Co. says it is close to relaunching its ambitious University Town Center mall — though perhaps without its partners or the luxury anchors once planned for the shopping hub. Although sales have improved, […]
