A LEADER IN RETAIL REAL ESTATE FEASIBILITY
Sarah Shoen / The Fresno Bee – Sportsman’s Warehouse, the Utah-based sporting goods outlet, said Thursday it will open a store in Fresno next spring — its fifth store in California.
“We are thrilled to open a store in Fresno as Sportsman’s Warehouse has a great customer base in California,” John Schaefer, CEO of Sportsman’s Warehouse, said in a news release.
Ryan Kneller / The Morning Call – “Buy fresh, buy local” isn’t just a mantra, it’s a movement — with an ever-growing number of people wanting to not only eat healthier, but also support neighborhood businesses.
“It’s a trend that has increased year over year with more and more people looking for quality over quantity,” said retail analyst Jeff Green, president of Jeff Green Partners in Phoenix.
Justine Griffin / Herald Tribune – With three retail centers in the works, including the only enclosed mall to open in the United States this year, retail is booming in Southwest Florida.
The question is, can Sarasota-Bradenton support the number of projects and dozens of new brands looking to enter the market?
Robert Gibbs, retail consultant with Gibbs Planning Group, thinks so — and more.
Justine Griffin / Herald-Tribune – It’s less than a month until the back-to-school holiday shopping season kicks off with a tax-free weekend for Florida shoppers.
School supplies, clothing and some electronics will be exempt from sales tax at retail stores in Florida Aug. 1-3.
Shoppers won’t pay sales tax when they buy apparel — up to $100 per item, which is new this year — and on computers and other electronics that cost $750 or less
School supplies, such as pencils, backpacks and notepads, are tax-free at $15 per item.
Justine Griffin / Herald Tribune – Chain store sales in June were the highest they have been in years, as pent-up demand from a blustery winter drove shoppers into stores, a report by the International Council of Shopping Centers shows.
Retail sales were up 4.6 percent compared with June 2013, the strongest pace analysts have seen since December 2011.
“Business was up sharply for most segments, especially at department stores, apparel stores, discounters and wholesale clubs,” said Michael Niemira, an ICSC research consultant. “Gasoline prices — which impact consumer discretionary purchasing power — stayed flat, providing consumers the ability to spend their money elsewhere.”
Angelique Soenarie / AZ Central – An iconic fashion brand is closing its boutique stores, many of them at malls and shopping centers. Juicy Couture, known for its lush rhinestone decorated track suits, handbags and jewelry, is closing all of its U.S. stores, according to recent media reports. Fans of the luxury brand can still […]
