Category: Blog
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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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Intalytics Taps INRIX to Provide Retailers with Best-in-Class Traffic Data for Decision Analysis
ANN ARBOR, MI (September 19, 2019) – Intalytics, the leader in location-based predictive analytics solutions, and INRIX, the world leader in transportation analytics and connected car services, have finalized a collaboration that further expands the robust foundation of industry-leading data upon which Intalytics’ customized analytics solutions are developed.
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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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3 Challenges Retailers Must Overcome When Opening Restaurants
The concept of a restaurant in a retail location isn’t a new one. But, now upscale retailers are adding restaurants to existing facilities to encourage customers to spend a longer time in the store.
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Can Operators Find Success in Decreasing Product Lines?
Brick-and-mortar operators have been scrambling to find creative ways to compensate for the lost revenue from online sales. While some operators are increasing their merchandise lines in hopes of generating additional revenue, others are looking to decrease those which have a marginal impact on sales.
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Supermarkets Compete for Share of Stomach with more Grab-and-Go Options
“Grab and go” and fresh/prepared food options are shaking up the food business, with significant implications for marketers, real estate professionals, and store designers. Operators on the forefront of these demand shifts stand to make gains in revenue, “share of stomach”, and margin.