Looking At Opportunities In “B” Malls Mall productivity is on the rise again, and with “A” malls trading at astronomical prices, “B” properties are attractive for the savvy retail investor. Jeff Green For some time now, experts have been saying that traditional malls are dying. And, certainly throughout the recession, we saw a number of […]
Archives for September 2011
Sale of Sur La Table may be recipe for growth
Sale of Sur La Table may be recipe for growth Amy Martinez / The Seattle Times The sluggish economy may be causing people to cut back in most areas of their life, but the kitchen is not one of them. Seattle-based Sur La Table, a growing kitchenware chain that got its start nearly 40 years […]
Parents seek back-to-school shopping bargains
Parents seek back-to-school shopping bargains Courtenay Edelhart / Bakersfield Californian Mother of two Mellissa Barker will spend about the same amount on this year’s back-to-school clothes and supplies as she did last year, but she’s comparison shopping to be sure she gets the best bargains. “I’m looking around here for now,” said Barker, 37, while […]
Think Small?
Bigger is not always better, and retailers across the board are beginning to realize that. In the latest edition of Retail Rap, I discuss the downsizing trend and how it is catching on with specialty shops as well as big-box stores. In past columns, I’ve spent time discussing how supermarkets and big-box retailers are successfully […]
O, Supermarkets
Mall supermarkets have been a trend in Canada for decades, but have failed to pick up in the states. In my latest edition of Retail Rap, I offer my views on why the trend hasn’t caught on here. What’s interesting to me is that mall supermarkets have been a reality in Canada for 40 or […]
