“Lifestyle” shopping: more on the way Courtenay Edelhart / Bakersfield Californian Construction of outdoor malls, or lifestyle centers, is outpacing construction of enclosed malls both nationally and in Bakersfield, but while the centers are popular with developers and consumers, it’s not entirely clear whether the region can sustain everything that’s been proposed. If all the […]
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Shopping “Centertainment”
Shopping “Centertainment” Shopping centers are incorporating more leisure elements to engage their audiences Jeff Green William Shakespeare once famously wrote that “All the world’s a stage.” While the accuracy of that memorable line can be debated, there is no doubt that in recent years, some of the best developers and retailers have taken a page […]
Big Names – Small(er) Stores
Many retailers are downsizing their operations and squeezing into buildings with less square footage that feature more effective store plans. In this week’s Retail Rap column, I discuss this trend, how different retailers are implementing it and how I see it effecting both the companies looking to make changes and consumers who shop at these […]
Return of the Mall
Return of the Mall Elaine Misonzhnik / Retail Traffic The enclosed regional mall—the uniquely American retail property that sprang to life in the 1950s and 1960s—has been declared dead (or dying) for years… …But a funny thing happened over the past three years. As the Great Recession unfolded, regional malls—rather than being pushed to the […]
Horizon plans new outlet shops
Horizon plans new outlet shops Lisa R. Schoolcraft / Atlanta Business Chronicle An Illinois development company is planning its first outlet center project in metro Atlanta. Horizon Group Properties Inc. (OTC: HGPI.PK) of Rosemont, Ill., plans to open The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, a 435,000-square-foot shopping center for 80 to 100 factory outlet stores in […]
Baby Boom…or Bust?
Many retailers serving the over-50 crowd have struggled thanks to a lack of fashion options for this key demographic. In my latest Retail Rap column, I discuss some of the challenges facing retailers in this sector and what we can expect to see as time goes on. I’ve been thinking about this a lot and […]
