After culling through the numerous retail concepts that have debuted over the last few years, we have narrowed down our top three new tenant picks that we predict will have the most “oomph” for massive growth prospects in 2024 and beyond: Serotonin Centers, The Picklr, and Boll & Branch More
Necessity and food-based categories back retail’s positive sales trajectory. Over the course of 2023, core retail sales exceeded the expectations of analysts and is thanks to strong demand in necessities and food-based categories. More
Post pandemic, some things have changed, and some have returned to their pre-pandemic sate. An area that seems the most subject to this is the retail space. Placer.ai, a location analytics company that studies visit trends, trade areas, and demographics, recently published a white paper that gives some further insights into retail trends they are expecting to grow during 2024. More
Sometimes it seems as if our current economic and social atmosphere has the same air of uncertainty as depicted in the opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities,” set in the period of the French Revolution: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Massive inflation continues to curb the everyday spending habits of the average American. On top of these cutbacks in consumer spending, many urban shopping districts in certain cities have become dangerous because of the increase in crime, and numerous retail destinations have even become vulnerable to protest gatherings that can unfortunately become violent. So what does this mean for the future of retail? More
For this installment, we feature three menswear apparel brands that are hoping to rise to the ranks of other popular retailers in the same category: True Classic, Mizzen+Main, Collars & Co. and Mugsy.For this installment, we feature three menswear apparel brands that are hoping to rise to the ranks of other popular retailers in the same category: True Classic, Mizzen+Main, Collars & Co. and Mugsy. More
Everyone has heard of an artist-in-residency program, but a chef-in-residency program is still a relatively new notion. That did not stop the Oxbow Public Market — a neighborhood marketplace in downtown Napa, Calif., that is filled with eclectic local food vendors and artisan craft retailers — to embrace the idea by offering shorter term three- to six-month leases to any restaurateur interested in testing out a new dining concept within its space. More
Over the next few issues, we want to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming retailers that are still in their infancy with expansion, yet are showing signs that they are on the path toward becoming major players in the national realm. Each of these buzzed-about brands may only have between one and 10 locations, but they are definitely tenants to keep an eye on. For this installment, we feature clothing-oriented retailers that are headquartered in Southern California, thereby embodying the essence of the West Coast lifestyle. More
The entertainment-oriented venue continues to be a popular trend as we head into 2024, and this type of tenant can easily fill huge vacant spaces, such as former Toys R Us or Bed, Bath & Beyond units. Americans have proven that even in times of inflation, they will still find room in their budget to enjoy themselves. More
