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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roth RE Group may have started as a brokerage, but today their business looks a lot different. They’ve taken 60 years of experience and built one of the premier real estate companies in the Columbus, Ohio area that now includes property development and tenant representation. By working to keep everything in-house, they’ve been able to […]
According to consumers, take out and delivery is most commonly associated with pizza. To be precise, when consumers were asked, 63% reported they wanted pizza. The pandemic has hearkened in a new age for restaurants in many respects. One aspect all restaurants have had to learn early on to survive financially in 2020 is that […]
The pandemic forced sweeping closures of daycare facilities across the country earlier this year, and while many have re-opened, it seems almost 40% of childcare centers and family childcare programs remain closed nationwide. Those that remain open are operating at very low capacity. But don’t count them out as potential tenants. While challenges are present, […]
Making a bold move to continue brick and mortar expansion while having no e-commerce presence, Ross Stores successfully finished their expansion plans for 2020. Last month, the off-price apparel retailer opened 30 Ross Dress for Less and 9 dd’s Discounts stores over a span of 17 states, totaling 66 new doors this year. The recent […]
The 2020 COVID pandemic has affected us all, but the convenience store market has arguably seen a unique set of issues. Where many retailers and outlets have to figure out the best way to reopen, convenience stores find themselves in the sticky Venn diagram center of “necessary fuel stop” and “high traffic risk spot.” Convenience […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
