Be prepared. That's what many of the 142 readers who responded to a Retail Traffic poll advised after Katrina tore through Louisiana and Mississippi. But how prepared are retailers, developers and insurers for the onslaught of claims? More than 82...
In the September 21 issue of Retail Traffic's weekly e-newsletter, Editor-in-Chief Beth Karlin opined on Federated Department Store's recent decision to discontinue the Marshall Field's name...
Minnesota's twin cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, have traditionally been a mismatched pair when it comes to retail. While Minneapolis has been seen as being more vibrant, especially with a recent boom in residential construction, St. Paul, by...
Equity One Inc. came to the Philadelphia ICSC Deal Making conference in September, shopping for properties. The Florida-based firm is interested in snagging a portfolio of grocery- or pharmaceutical-anchored centers and/or power centers in the Mid...
As questions mount over whether commercial real estate is experiencing a boom or a bubble, some comfort has been taken in the fact that — unlike in the late 1980s — lenders have stayed away from high-leverage, high risk loans. By keeping...
Call Whole Foods Market Inc. the Starbucks of the food retailing business. Like the pricey coffee emporium, Whole Foods asks for and gets premium prices for premium products...
Alberta Development Partners LLC broke ground for the final phase of the Southlands development in Aurora, Colo., outside Denver. Main Street, set to open in the fall of 2006, houses a movie theater and local and national chains. Tenants include...