Retailers, restaurants downsize for lower costs Quad-Cities Online KANSAS CITY, Mo. — To Neng Yang, the Best Buy store in Independence, Mo., is just too overwhelming – so much so that she only shops there once a year, at the holidays. So when she needed a new cellphone, she bypassed the 55,000-square-foot store with its […]
Archives for March 2012
Hoffman Co. Closes Faria Preserve Property Sale
Hoffman Co. Closes Faria Preserve Property Sale Natalie Dolce / GlobeSt.com SALES SAN RAMON, CA-The Hoffman Co. has closed the sale of the Faria Preserve property to Lafferty Communities, a private, family-owned developer, in one of the largest land transactions in the East Bay area in several years. Faria Preserve is a roughly 440-acre property […]
More Downsizing?
I’ve discussed the “downsizing” trend for retailers in past columns, but with the announcement that Kohl’s plans to join the club, I take a look at the importance of such a move in my latest Retail Rap column. It doesn’t really surprise me anymore when I hear about another national brand rolling out a smaller […]
Outlet mall expected to spur Glendale tax revenue, add jobs
Outlet mall expected to spur Glendale tax revenue, add jobs Tanger mall also expected to spur tax revenue, add jobs Leslie Wright / The Arizona Republic West Valley shoppers can anticipate strolling through J. Crew, Banana Republic and Gap outlet shops when Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. opens a new mall at Glendale’s Westgate City […]
High Gas Prices + Warm Weather = Low Sales?
Rising gas prices impact consumers in several ways, including the amount of disposable income consumers have and their confidence in the market. In my latest Retail Rap column, I discuss how gas prices will affect spending and what we can expect moving forward. To me, the biggest issue we’re facing is the price of gas. […]
Dan’s Camera City stays relevant
Dan’s Camera City stays relevant Photography business keeps relevant and changes with new technologies Tyrone Richardson / The Morning Call Years ago, Mike Woodland learned that a critical element of running a successful business is to predict consumer needs. That principle has helped Woodland and Kevin Harayda, owners ofDan’s Camera City, keep the business thriving […]
