Retail

Healthcare clinics are becoming more attractive retail center tenants, investors are willing to pay more for well-positioned retail assets in high-growth secondary markets.

Industry insiders claim that mall traffic is rising and that newer retail centers, not e-commerce, are responsible for struggling properties.

Amidst massive changes and challenges in the retail sector, the convention’s talking points will include everything from new delivery models to ‘pop-sharing’ and health and wellness trends.

U.S. retail sales fell by 0.2 percent in April after a strong month in March.

The retail chain still has sizeable market share and changes from renegotiating leases to improving its e-commerce division could help turn it around.

Chico’s FAS Inc. will review an unsolicited buyout offer from Sycamore Partners.

The children’s attraction, which has seen more than 72 million visitors, is looking for 80,000-sq.-ft. spaces.

Rising demand for rapid and efficient delivery is making restaurant and grocery operators re-evaluate their space needs.

Walmart is testing out a new framework for operating its stores in 75 locations.