Emily Benda Gaylord

Non-luxury item retailers are benefiting from consumers tightening their belts. These chains are offering new merchandise, as well as plans to add additional units this year. The southern region currently leads in retail leasing, but investors should expect the South and more remote areas to see continued development as retailers execute their expansion plans to More

As high inflation rates hold steady, consumers are focusing spending on their homes and affordable luxuries that feel more attainable than high-ticket items and experiences. This so-called “lipstick effect” often occurs during times of economic uncertainty and, most recently, is the cause of retailers in the personal care sector leading sales growth across the industry. More