The retailing sector of the nation's real estate market has faced several challenges in recent years. In addition to intensifying competition and local market drivers, three primary challenges have emerged at a macro level to impact the market...

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The most overlooked consumer segment by today's large format retailers is the precious boomer population. Boomers — all customers — navigate through virtually every space of a store using the simple sequence of attract, engage, compare/select...

Talk to architecture firms that have worked on retail projects overseas, and they'll tell you opportunities abound, not only for design services, but also for management, suppliers and other businesses serving the retail industry...