Author: Dave Huntoon
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JC Penney Tries Again to Revive the Brand
JC Penney continues tinkering with its department store format in an effort to remain relevant in today’s retail environment.
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The Value of a Retail Brand
Two retailers who closed all of their stores in the past year are experiencing a rebirth from existing operators seeking to capitalize on their brand equity.
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What Do You Do with a Vacant Sears?
The leasing of vacant department store space is a challenge that has been confronted by hundreds of regional malls to date, and which continues to be a concern. One of the challenges faced by older malls in small markets concerns the lack of viable retail or entertainment leasing options.
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The Amazon Effect on Grocery – Round 2
Amazon rocked the grocery world more than 2 years ago with its acquisition of Whole Foods. Now, they are looking to start a new grocery chain. Will this mean trouble for traditional grocers?
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Mall Sales per Square Foot Performance – Pay Attention to the Details
Auto dealerships can provide a significant boost in sales per square foot performance in shopping centers.
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Same-Day Delivery – The Final Retail Frontier
Same-day delivery is considered one of the final frontiers in retailing today. While Amazon currently sets the standard but others, like Macy’s, have announced plans to offer free same-day delivery for a limited time.
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The Changing Shape of Fashion Retailing
More retail shake-ups: HBC announced that it would be selling Lord & Taylor to Le Tote, a Canadian clothing rental company.
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Shoes, Jewelry, and Cars? What’s Going On in Malls Today?
Shopping malls look outside-the-box to combat loss of anchor stores. Recently, Ford has announced plans to open a new car showroom in an as-yet unnamed U.S. mall.
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Surprise, Surprise – More Sears Store Closings
Sears and Kmart continue to close stores under their new ownership structure.
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FedEx Goes After the Rural Customer
The ability to provide customers with convenient access to goods is the most hotly contested component in e-commerce today. FedEx is teaming up with Dollar General to greater serve rural markets.