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 […]
Coffee continues to be one of the best drive-thru, quick retailers who can ebb and flow with the changing retail real estate atmosphere. Java Nation is a staple in Maryland and is an example of a retailer who could supplement your center spaces. Established in 2012, Java Nation now has two locations in Kensington and […]
With concepts in New York, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and Tel Aviv, Major Food Group (MFG) is entering the Miami market with at least 4 new restaurants in 2021. Carbone, which has developed a world wide cult-following, opened at the end of January near the southern tip of Miami Beach in the South of Fifth […]
Walmart Health opened its first stand alone location in Georgia in 2019 and has now added two freestanding locations next to recently updated SuperCenters in Chicago, bringing the total number of Walmart Health branches to 8. The company plans to continue expanding its footprint, opening 7 more locations in Georgia by the end of their […]
Examining retail trends in Texas is an interesting experience, because the state is very, very large. Spanning approximately 269,000 square miles -- larger than France -- the Lone Star State has a population of 29 million and four major population areas: Austin (the capital); Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Even with the state’s size […]
Ramen, Japanese for "pulled noodles," is still called Chuka Soba in some dining spaces. But by any other name, those delicate wheat-flour noodles served in long-simmering broth, are still...delicious. Japanese ramen restaurants began taking North America by storm in the past half decade, opening on the coasts and now working their way inland. But the […]
In 2021, many brands are hoping to regain the lost momentum from the pandemic and kick-start growth plans with strategic expansion. Here are 5 big retailers who have plans to expand this year, and just how they plan to pull it off. 1. American Eagle Outfitters Gives A Boost to Sister Brands While every brand […]
Stars—they’re just like us! Flip through any gossip rag at the checkout counter and you’ll see the rich and famous picking up coffee, grabbing groceries, or hitting the gym. You may even get a little zing when you recognize one of your favorite retail locations—in fact, brands are counting on that zing. Celebrities have to […]
As COVID-19 cases begin to increase throughout the country once again, retailers are worried about the future of the industry, but we wanted to share four retailers in Illinois that are surviving and even thriving amid the pandemic. Lazy Dog Restaurant And Bar Earlier this year, Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar opened a second location […]
