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Reinventing the Modern Mall 1440 428 ASG

Reinventing the Modern Mall

Drive through any city in the U.S., and you’ll see a mall with too much empty space. Retailers that have traditionally been the anchor store in malls across the country – Sears, Macy’s, BonTon – are closing and going out of business. While many analysts are claiming the mall will become a thing of the…

Mixed-Use Projects Benefiting Real Estate 1440 428 ASG

Mixed-Use Projects Benefiting Real Estate

Consumers want a better shopping experience, but that doesn’t mean they expect a ground-breaking demonstration or innovation every time they step foot in your store. As the industry shifts, mixed-use projects are significantly benefiting retail real estate. Rather than a retail-only development, large properties are being used for different purposes that reach consumers across the…

6 Trends That Will Shape Retail in 2019 1440 428 ASG

6 Trends That Will Shape Retail in 2019

Predictions in retail the last few years have been grim. Experts have sworn retail Armageddon was upon us, and many touted the downfall of brick-and-mortar stores. However, recent quarterly statements from major retailers have been telling a different story. E-commerce has made a statement, but physical locations are evolving, not vanishing. 2018 has laid the…

The Must-Have Checklist for A Successful Pop-Up 1440 428 ASG

The Must-Have Checklist for A Successful Pop-Up

Customer experience is the new currency, and retailers are pressured to capture the interests of consumers. Brick-and-mortar merchants are finding new ways to promote their brands through omnichannel strategies, proving that physical locations are far from obsolete. Of course, knowing whether to open a new location can be daunting in the face of so many…

10 Tips to Negotiate a Retail Lease in your Favor 1440 428 ASG

10 Tips to Negotiate a Retail Lease in your Favor

Where you establish your next brick-and-mortar store will significantly impact your retail profit margins. There is no doubt that a poor location leads to slow foot traffic, bottoming sales, and store closures, but even an excellent location does not guarantee success. There are other factors to consider, and one that should be discussed as diligently…

Retail Change is the New Normal 1440 428 ASG

Retail Change is the New Normal

If you’re waiting patiently for the retail industry to settle and establish a predictable pattern of success, you’re wasting your time. The Global Retail Real Estate Convention – or RECon – convened in May of this year, encouraging continued discussions about where retail is headed. Forty thousand registered attendees and 1256 exhibitors, 150 of those…

Transforming Retail Fulfillment 1440 428 ASG

Transforming Retail Fulfillment

The menace of ecommerce giants, such as Amazon, has been looming over brick-and-mortar stores for several years now. However, the threat is not as real as brick-and-mortar retailers are led to believe. Amazon capitalized on a functioning business model, and consumers are in love with convenient shopping and fast shipping. However, brick-and-mortar retail is capable…

Turn Your Business Around by Leveraging Big Data 1440 428 ASG

Turn Your Business Around by Leveraging Big Data

Across virtually every industry, big data is being favored as the must-have to drive strategic company-wide initiatives. The retail industry, particularly in terms of real estate, must be willing to utilize critical information that can have a massive impact on decision-making related to marketing and location. Businesses must move in ways that are parallel to…

4 Ways Retail Leases Must Change 1440 428 ASG

4 Ways Retail Leases Must Change

Across virtually every industry, big data is being favored as the must-have to drive strategic company-wide initiatives. The retail industry, particularly in terms of real estate, must be willing to utilize critical information that can have a massive impact on decision-making related to marketing and location. Businesses must move in ways that are parallel to…

How Digital Engagement Drives In-Store Sales 1440 428 ASG

How Digital Engagement Drives In-Store Sales

For the third consecutive year, Deloitte has surveyed consumers to determine their level of digital engagement, and this year’s study has shown that shoppers are now “hunters” instead of “gatherers.” What does this mean for retail? Rather than leisurely perusing stores, consumers are now using digital platforms to determine exact items they desire, leaving more time to…

Repositioning Retail Real Estate Strategy 1440 428 ASG

Repositioning Retail Real Estate Strategy

If you look back on the history of retail real estate, the department has typically been managed by an EVP-level executive that reported directly to the CEO of an organization. The retail real estate department was the primary source of strategic market knowledge critical to positioning new brick-and-mortar locations to promote growth. Even for third-party…

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