Grab your tentative planner: Either you are getting out of the house or you are planning to get out of the house in the near future. The five outdoor malls we identified are ideal destinations for open-air shopping centers with a flair for unique experiences. SanTan Village Late fall and winter months range in the blissful […]
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 […]
Baked into the American DNA is an Italiano based concept: pizza. After innovators knead it, tossed it, topped it, the American pizza was born. Sure, hamburgers and hot dogs claim to be national foods, but more people celebrate a weekly pizza night (or two). Pizzarias proved to be more covid resistant than other restaurants. While […]
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 […]
Discount stores have come a long way from the chintzy toys and off-brand candy of past decades. These stores were already rapidly growing in popularity, and the pandemic has proven their staying power. With customers looking for value, these brands continue to open stores and give shoppers access to the goods they need at the […]
As we look to the future of retail commerce, shoppers are moving more to an online experience, yet a hybrid pivot of commerce is coming. That hybrid is bringing them back offline and into in-person experiences. That hybrid is emerging now, and it is the power of experiential businesses. Experiential business merges entertainment and technology […]
Pharmacies not only provide essential service for their communities; they’ve also long been innovative spaces that lead retail trends. From the soda fountains of the 1950s and earlier to providing some of the simplest and most accessible sites for COVID-19 testing, pharmacies are often ahead of the game. Pharmacies provide medication and face-to-face (sometimes life […]
Fried chicken has been having a moment. A big moment. Find someone who doesn't like fried chicken and we'd say you found someone who is lying. Adding a fried chicken restaurant to your shopping center is a great way to bring a timeless classic to your customers. Here are some of our favorite players in […]
The retail industry has been on a tumultuous up and down journey since the evolution of online shopping. Tie in the recent coronavirus pandemic and most retailers have been thwarted into a crisis. Many have faced a pivot or perish fate, however, in the landlocked southern state of Tennessee some retailers are still expanding. Here’s […]
As we continue to pivot in the retail economy and see an influx in experiences. Consumers continue to become accustomed to pop up retail shops and are craving new experiences. One type of experience that is growing across the US and specifically in the Mid-Atlantic region is Escape Rooms. Perfect for social gatherings, corporate team […]
