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Modern Landlords and the Department Store Dilemma 1440 428 ASG

Modern Landlords and the Department Store Dilemma

As traditional department stores grapple with significant losses in a challenging retail landscape, modern landlords should adopt flexible leasing models to remain competitive. To navigate changing consumer preferences, department stores must innovate by investing in technology, enhancing online shopping experiences, and forming strategic partnerships. Success stories from adaptable retailers like Von Maur, Bloomingdale’s, and the…

Ethical Fashion: Revolutionizing Material Creation 1400 428 ASG

Ethical Fashion: Revolutionizing Material Creation

Sugar cane, seashells, and mushrooms—sounds more like a list you’d find on a recipe card than on a clothing label, right? But innovative brands are manufacturing clothing using such renewable materials, aiming to take a bite out of fashion’s substantial environmental impact and move toward a more ethical fashion reality. Innovation in textile production and…

Reducing Construction Costs: What Does It Take? 1440 428 ASG

Reducing Construction Costs: What Does It Take?

In commercial retail construction, costs can quickly become a headache, posing challenges for businesses seeking to bring their visions to life. To navigate this challenging landscape, it’s critical to maintain a clear project scope, engage an experienced store planning and construction team, foster open communication, and stay well-informed about industry trends, economic shifts, and local…

Consumer Trends in the Era of Digital Dependency 1440 428 ASG

Consumer Trends in the Era of Digital Dependency

Starved for genuine connection and burnt out from always being “on,” two-thirds of Americans across generations are yearning for simpler days when we weren’t plugged in 24/7. Roughly 40 percent of Americans wish they weren’t so reachable, a symptom of widespread digital dependency, made possible in large part by modern technology, apps, and platforms. We’re…

The Modern Airport is the Destination 1440 428 ASG

The Modern Airport is the Destination

Airports are redefining themselves as destinations in their own right, offering travelers and locals alike experiences that go beyond transportation.

The Retail Store Prototype is Dead 1440 428 ASG

The Retail Store Prototype is Dead

The cookie cutter approach to retail store prototype no longer applies. Here’s why location strategy and store planning must hand in hand.

Medtail is Moving In 1440 428 ASG

Medtail is Moving In

Increased healthcare demands and shifting consumer preferences have made way for medtail, the repurposing of retail spaces for the healthcare industry.

Wellness Real Estate: Building Healthier Retail Spaces 1440 428 ASG

Wellness Real Estate: Building Healthier Retail Spaces

Amidst the towering urban landscape, a quiet revolution in building design and construction is unfolding–one that goes beyond aesthetics and focuses on the essence of human well-being. While brick and mortar is often thought of as static and unyielding, looking at retail spaces through a human-centered-design lens, we see incredible potential to create healthier, and…

Alpha-Powered Brands: Shaping the Future of Shopping 1440 428 ASG

Alpha-Powered Brands: Shaping the Future of Shopping

These emerging and evolving brands are taking queues from Gen Alpha as they form a more wholistic view of retail and the future of shopping.

A-List Joints: Exploring Celebrity Cannabis Retail 1440 428 ASG

A-List Joints: Exploring Celebrity Cannabis Retail

The best cannabis dispensaries are designed to be memorable spaces—both aesthetically pleasing and functional. And when they are owned by a celebrity, well, you expect to see their famous persona interjected into the space. With nearly half of Americans living in a legal cannabis state, marijuana has gone mainstream—and plenty of famous cannabis users are…

The Nuances of Retail Store Planning and Construction 1440 428 ASG

The Nuances of Retail Store Planning and Construction

We sat down with ASG’s Elizabeth Seitz and Jennifer Crawford to talk about some of the nuances involved in store planning and construction.

The Micro-Experience Experience 1440 428 ASG

The Micro-Experience Experience

“Micro-experiences are the next big thing in customer engagement,” proclaims an article on the US Chamber website. That’s a bold statement, considering more robust customer engagement is something that every retailer on the planet is after. How can micro experiences through retail brand collaborations bring customers back for more? By micro experience, we’re talking about…

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