Ulta Beauty and Target announced a partnership last Tuesday Nov 10. Starting in 2021, Ulta will start opening 1,000 square foot shops inside of Target stores around the country. In a post on Target.com, CEO Brian Cornell was quoted as saying, “We couldn’t be happier about bringing these two trusted brands together to redefine retail… Continue reading Ulta to Open Hundreds of Locations inside Target
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TOP 5 Expanding Pizzerias
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… Continue reading TOP 5 Expanding Pizzerias
Retailers Expanding to North and South Dakota
Despite being two of the least populated states in the nation, retailers are flocking to North Dakota and South Dakota for expansion. This year has been marred by the pandemic, but when retailers find a geographic area of need and a good fit for the state, they tend to move fast. Atomic Wings Famed for… Continue reading Retailers Expanding to North and South Dakota
Quick Service Restaurants Among Most Sustainable Retailers
Surges of coronavirus cases drove local municipalities to close all non-essential businesses. But as retailers began to reopen, it was clear which retailers were going to struggle to maintain a constant customer base. But not Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). Approximately 50 million Americans eat every day at more than 200,000 fast food restaurants. In a… Continue reading Quick Service Restaurants Among Most Sustainable Retailers
Expanding Retailers in New Hampshire
Retail hardships are nothing new. But now, retailers in the food industry have a different story and are thriving amid the pandemic. We’re sharing three businesses within the food industry expanding this year in New Hampshire. Tuscan Village Starting in 2019, Salem, New Hampshire, began building a 2.8 million square foot area for a mixed-use… Continue reading Expanding Retailers in New Hampshire
The Top Coworking Spaces
The pandemic struck a lighting bolt through many aspects of daily routine, notably the workplace. Masses of the workforce transitioned to working from home. Many realized the wonderful benefits of working from home: No more commute, business attire substituted with always comfortable attire, and less money spent buying lunches. Coexisting with work-from-home doesn’t free you… Continue reading The Top Coworking Spaces
3 Retail Segments to Avoid
Last year’s forecasts and trend reports proved no one had a crystal ball. COVID-19 knocked the wind out of plenty of healthy establishments who had big plans for the new year. While savvy business decisions and creative work-arounds have proven enough to save many brick-and-mortar businesses, some brands haven’t been so lucky. Store closures abound, and… Continue reading 3 Retail Segments to Avoid
Dollar General new store concept Popshelf will cater to wealthier demographic
Traditional Dollar General stores cater to a demographic with income less than $40,000 and are strategically placed in rural areas, not likely to have a large retailer, such as Walmart to contend with. Notable for bargain deals on basic needs, Dollar General thrived as an essential retailer, remaining open during the outbreak of the pandemic.… Continue reading Dollar General new store concept Popshelf will cater to wealthier demographic
Home Depot and Lowe’s Capitalized on Pandemic
As an essential retailer for emergency home repairs, Home Depot and Lowe’s were allowed to stay open when most retail shut down for months. Essential home repairs were not the only beams holding up the home improvement stores. Stuck at home with the home becoming the one space for work, school, and living, consumers responded… Continue reading Home Depot and Lowe’s Capitalized on Pandemic
Retail-to-Industrial Conversions Find Traction Amid Pandemic
Retail industry experts have promulgated the idea that the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns simply sped up the inevitable demise of shopping centers, malls and retailers that for years had struggled to survive. It also could be said that the health crisis has accelerated another trend that was gaining momentum: establishing last-mile e-commerce logistics hubs at… Continue reading Retail-to-Industrial Conversions Find Traction Amid Pandemic