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Country western-style attire has always been popular in certain markets, especially in Southern states such as Texas. But in 2024, it seems as if country western-esque influences are extending way beyond their Southern roots and heading into the mainstream. The country western trend has been strong this year in pop culture. For example, the Louis More
Urban Value Corner Store has partnered with JUXTA, a North Carolina-based technology company, to open up to five new autonomous micro-convenience kit-assembled stores, coined “Nest” stores, throughout Texas by the end of this year. The first of these new Nest stores is expected to debut by this summer. Urban Value Corner Store currently operates seven More
The baby product industry has been in a flux the last few years, with many brands declaring bankruptcy and seemingly closing up shop. However, there has been a rebirth of sorts of these baby-oriented retailers. Consumers who are starting new families prefer to visually see, touch and determine for themselves which highly rated baby gear More
Retail borrowers will see more available capital as lender appetite will be stronger this year. Many point to retail as a top asset class since multifamily and industrial both face some hurdles. Lenders are confident in the fact that rents have been up across the board. Retail has seen an increase in rents and decrease More
The restaurant industry has started to utilize self-driving cars, drone deliveries and tech-enabled ordering concepts, but the overall dining out/drive-thru process still requires a human-to-human interface, right? Not necessarily. Two recent openings that perfectly illustrate the onset of the robotic dining revolution can be found at Octane Coffee in Waukesha, Wisc., and CaliExpress by Flippy More
The mixed-use development trend continues to be hot, especially with projects that incorporate both retail and residential. In recent years, the office portion of mixed-use projects has been stagnant; however, new urban mixed-use retail developments have been eschewing residential co-tenancy in favor of office. This perhaps reflects a sign of the times, as more and More
Home fragrance retailers, especially European-based brands, are slowly but surely opening more stores throughout the U.S. These tenants differ from the traditional North American-based brands, such as The White Barn Candle Co. or Bath & Body Works, by offering a more elevated and elegant approach to this category. Foot traffic at these upscale home scent More
Discount grocers — much like discount department stores — are having a heyday. Even though these concepts have traditionally serviced lower-income neighborhoods, a fairly new trend in this category has been expanding into middle- and higher-income communities. As inflation woes continue to adversely affect most of the population, shoppers are more open toward catering to these grocers. More
