Look for more and more grocery stores to be utilizing special sensor-and-camera equipped technology, via artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled screens attached to the front of shopping carts. This technology makes it easier on the shopper, as items placed in a cart are automatically scanned with a running tally of the products showing up on the screen More
Expect to continue seeing the rise of fun destination locations centered on popular toy brands this year. An example of this trend was the opening of the Radio Flyer store in the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill., last November. From retail shops to interactive fun play experiences to theme parks, the future in family entertainment More
Burger chains are expanding at a rapid rate, even amidst national chatter regarding the increasingly high cost of beef, as well as the push for more vegetarian-friendly meat substitutes. Americans have proven they continue to love burgers and fries, and therefore most areas of the country are seeing major growth of quick-service hamburger establishments. Suburban More
Watch for new mall-based entertainment/dining concepts to take over portions of former big-box anchor spaces in regional malls, such as a vacant Sears or JCPenney. These concepts, which tend to be in the 40,000- to 55,000-s.f. range, are not solely puzzle-themed escape rooms, virtual reality experiences, immersive art shows or physically engaging obstacle courses; instead, More
Once again, we are featuring a few noteworthy “under the radar” brands for 2024. In this installment, we are focusing on retail concepts that have only one physical location at the moment, but are showing signs that they may become the next hot thing nationally. Whether these new tenants bank on name recognition, cater to More
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Sugaring is quickly becoming the preferred hair removal treatment, which is pushing expansion of these specialty salons into all areas of the country. The sugaring process utilizes all-natural ingredients, which should grow in popularity as consumers increasingly prioritize product transparency and prefer non-toxic organic procedures. Most sugaring clinics provide other services, such as facials or spray tanning, and sell their own labeled skincare products. More
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Ironically, even amidst news of inflation causing everyone to tighten their purse strings, there have been increasing numbers of champagne bars sprouting up nationwide. There have always been pockets of the country that have dabbled in champagne bar concepts, especially in Northern California’s wine district regions and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area neighborhoods, as well as in Chicago and New York City. But this new champagne-themed tenancy trend seems to really be bubbling up lately and should continue throughout 2024. More
For this installment, we feature niche luxury accessory brands, a category that is popular right now because it allows aspirational consumers to dabble in quality and opulence, while still adhering to their bottom-line budgetary restrictions. Whether it’s a bag, a wallet or even shoes, indulging in a smaller accessory item is a less costly way to still feel a sense of exclusivity and provide a little taste of grandeur. More
