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In various retail sectors, proximity to competitors is a key strategic imperative. Drug stores, electronics chains, and restaurants have long …
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19 Monday Aug 2019
Tag Archives: Malls
Deep in the Malls of Texas, a Vision of Shopping’s Future
31 Monday Jul 2017
Posted in Chapter 08: Retail Locations
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The shopping mall industry is in the midst of a “seismic shift” that is shaping up to be as destructive …
Will Customer Tracking Help Save Shopping Malls?
07 Friday Jul 2017
Shopping malls continue to grapple with the problem of declining store performance and the loss of well-known brands. In the …
Retail Tidbit: Alibaba Looks to Bricks and Mortar with Bid for Mall Operator in China
03 Friday Mar 2017
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The dominant e-commerce retailer in China, Alibaba has been going on a bit of a buying streak itself, snapping up …
Stepping Back in Time to Re-Imagine the Future of Malls
30 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in Chapter 08: Retail Locations
After a good run of several decades, the traditional mall appears to be giving way to a different concept—though calling …
Apple Gets Sweet Deals from Mall Operators
28 Thursday May 2015
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To locate their stores in popular malls, retailers pay mall operators rent, which usually reflects its sales per square foot. …
The Economics (and Nostalgia) of Dead Malls
17 Tuesday Mar 2015
Posted in Chapter 08: Retail Locations
Consider some notable statistics: The past five years have seen the closure of approximately 25 enclosed malls, and 60 others …
Reinventing the Mall
14 Monday Jul 2014
When shoppers with smartphones can access virtually any retail store they want from their homes, offices, or schools, getting them …
What’s Different About Tomorrow’s Mall: You Never Have to Leave
12 Thursday Jun 2014
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The identity of the anchor store in nearly every mall once was quite well defined: a large, well-known, branded department …
Is From Store Shipping the Future of Brick-and-Motor Stores?
04 Monday Nov 2013
Retailers are taking drastic measures to compete with Amazon. One strategic initiative, known as Ship from Store, turns store locations …
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