The 2020 pandemic started with a virus and quickly made changes to almost every aspect of daily life. And even while facing the same foe, state governments have had vastly different approaches to how to handle the virus. We look at which states are seeing a retail rebound and why. In a post-COVID world, most […]
Macy’s owned Bloomingdales has announced they are experimenting with smaller format stores called “Bloomies.” With a footprint less than 22,000 square feet, the first will open in Fairfax, VA this fall. A spokesperson for Bloomingdales said, "'Bloomie's' [will bring] the energy, discovery, and fun of Bloomingdale's to a smaller, highly edited and service-driven location." This […]
Riding a wave of robust residential growth, North Carolina is seeing significantly more retailer expansion than most U.S. cities are, as developers and expanding tenant prospects prep for a post-pandemic boom. Raleigh-Durham, in fact, has emerged as the country's hottest metro area for overall commercial prospects in the 2021 Emerging Trends in Real Estate: U.S. […]
The Retail Industry has struggled for years and even more so now with COVID-19 but retailers in the food industry have a different story. Here are four businesses continuing to expand in Connecticut. Stop & Shop Beginning as a small grocery store in the early 1900s, Stop & Shop has grown to over 400 locations […]
With Coronavirus, pet adoptions have increased dramatically. Even before this, younger generations were finding themselves adding pets to their families. Once travel begins to open back up after Covid-19, people will begin looking for their next destination to visit. This also means finding a place where these pets can stay and have fun while their […]
As more retailers return to pre-pandemic operations, shoppers are ready to return to brick-and-mortar stores. A recent decline in online retail sales nationally signals retailers should prepare for an influx of in person shopping and a chance to strike while the iron's hot.Here are 3 types of retailers to watch in 2021 and the small […]
Following a successful holiday season, the retailer has plans to expand with 170 locations.Five Below has announced it will be expanding following a successful holiday season. The retailer will open 170 stores over the next nine months to bring its total to more than 1200 locations. In 2020, Five Below opened 110 new stores, bringing […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the retail landscape, some retailers are tapping out with store closures and bankruptcies. For other retailers, business is expanding, and grand openings are continuing. Georgia, whose landscape includes beaches, farmland, and mountains, is the 8th most populous state in the US and the home to many thriving retailers. […]
COVID-19 arrived in time to add gasoline to an already suffering retail industry. Then, out of the fire came a few retail brands that have surprised the economy not only by continuing on, but thriving and expanding. One retail brand that has risen unexpectedly during the pandemic is Tractor Supply Company. Recently opening it’s 1900th […]
Studio fitness centers, or "boutique" studios, are riding an up-cycle in the health-club business. With growth of more than 100 percent among fitness concepts in the past five years, the segment remains an out performer. Studio clubs have an intimate feel with personalized instruction and are quick to advance the latest fitness trends. They're increasingly […]
