Retailers are finding success in rural markets by offering merchandise that caters to the needs of the local consumers, which can consist of farmers and ranch owners. But in addition to that particular niche retail segment, there are other stores and restaurants that are also growing their brand by consciously targeting smaller town communities. Advantages More
There has been a rise of restaurant brands in expansion mode that primarily cater to African American cuisine. Whether the cuisine emphasizes soul food sensibilities or is founded by an African American to primarily serve that same demographic, expect to see an increase of these restaurant brands that appeal not only to the African American More
Whether it is a racy restaurant name, a suggestive menu item, or even a theme featuring scantily-clad waitresses, risqué elements appear to be a trend that isn’t going away anytime soon. Many of these restaurants have been opening up in more urban locations off Main and Main, frequently near college campuses and in close proximity More
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With inflation woes continuing to affect the standard of living for many Americans, there has consequently been some migration to more rural communities. The reasons that so many people are moving to rural destinations include more affordable housing, the need for a lower cost of living, the desire for a better quality of life and More
Whether due to the threats of impending inflation or the ease of online ordering, it is becoming more and more difficult for retail tenants to lure a large amount of foot traffic customers into to their stores. Consequently, retailers have been forced to come up with creative interactive methods to draw in the typical window More
Males tend to have very different shopping patterns than females. The typical woman, generally, is more than happy to linger in a store and try on various styles and sizes to her heart’s delight, as well as partake in various in-store experiential displays. Examples of retailers that offer these in-store amusements include ULTA Beauty and More
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The breakfast/brunch restaurant segment continues to be hot. With work-from-home trends still dominating nationally, many consumers have more flexibility to prioritize leisurely dine-in breakfast experiences with family, friends or colleagues. These menus are generally more affordable than dinner menus and are therefore advantageous to those concerned about rising inflationary prices associated with dining out. Retail More
Over the last few years many of the big box retailers have been experimenting with shrinking their store size layouts. For example, Macy’s, with an average store size at 160,000 s.f., introduced its much smaller “Market by Macy’s” version, which averages 44,000 s.f. in size. Kohl’s also rolled out a 35,000-s.f. version of its store, More
