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Can Costco Maintain its Crown? A Look at the Retail Giant’s Strategy
Costco, the warehouse club giant, has carved itself a niche in the retail world. Beyond the aisles of bulk paper towels and mountains of clothing lies a carefully crafted business model prioritizing...
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The Retail Shift: Exploring Historical Changes in Store Footprints
The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the past five years, primarily influenced by the burgeoning rise of online shopping and shifting consumer preferences. As more...
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ICSC Las Vegas 2024 : Top 10 Key Takeaways from Colliers
The ICSC LAS VEGAS convention gathered approximately 25,000 industry professionals for deal-making, trend exploration, and networking. Legendary football coach Nick Saban delivered a motivational...
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The Ultimate Guide to the U.S.’s Coolest Retail Hotspots
For fashion enthusiasts, the thrill of discovering new trends is not limited to the high streets of international cities like London, Paris, Milan, and New York. In recent years, cities like Austin,...
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Retail Recorded, Episode 28 | Beyond Storefronts: A Holistic Approach to...
Join host Anjee Solanki on Retail Recorded as she sits down with Alberta Waller, Senior VP for Real Estate Management Services at Colliers, in a conversation about valuable insights on the effective...
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Taking the Pulse of the Central and Eastern European Market
With the Munich Expo underway, the commercial real estate (CRE) investment industry is in full swing as we get into closing season. At what is probably the biggest event on the European CRE investment...
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Why Do We Still Need Brick-and-Mortar Retail?
Multichannel retailing puts the consumers before the brand. It ensures that the consumer experience is continuous and not fragmented, regardless of how the consumer buys the product. This is an...
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Retail Giants Explore China
Everyday low prices Ask any entrepreneur, small business owner or Fortune 500 head: Starting a business isn’t easy. No matter how well the market is understood or how many hours are devoted to the...
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Empty Store Space: How to Turn a Retail Liability Into an Asset
Retail vacancy rates are dropping, the holiday season is upon us and office job growth continues – all factors leading to a robust 2015 for retail, even among the stubborn laggards and weaker markets....
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Haunted Shopping Haunts
Want to meet a real-life ghost while you’re out shopping for your own ghoulish costume this Halloween? Well, you’ll want to check out this nifty list of haunted retail venues where you can get the...
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Is Your Phone the New Smart Wallet?
Mobile payments will further a cashless retail experience. In addition to the convenience offered to the consumer, retailers will be able to offer far more customized loyalty programs and flash sales...
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Three Ways 3-D Printing Will Affect Real Estate
Imagine needing a new pair shoes — maybe sneakers to help set a personal record at the next 10K or Crocs for standing around while the kids play soccer. Instead of using Zappos‘ generous shipping and...
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The Changing Face of Retail in the Central and Eastern European Market
In my last post, I commented on the regional investment market in advance of the Munich Expo in October. This time we turn to MAPIC, the big event on the retail commercial real estate (CRE) calendar...
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The Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retail in the Central and Eastern European Market
In my last post, we discussed the various drivers impacting the way retailers and operators are adapting to the way we shop. Although the CEE region is playing catch-up with other global regions,...
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Community ‘Living Space’ and the Progressive Retail Shopping Experience
Ah, there is nothing like a trip to the mountains or a walk in the woods to refresh the spirit. Nowadays, a trip to one of a growing number of curated, progressive shopping malls just might elicit...
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Largest Shopping Malls in the World
Just in time for prime shopping season around the globe, we run down the biggest shopping centers in the world. We’ve ranked these formidable retail venues according to gross leasable area (GLA), or...
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Fast Casual Is Becoming Fresh Casual
When you think of fast food, what comes to mind? A fairly unappetizing mix of premade blandness kept warm under heat lamps. Or even worse, a deep fried dinner. Think again. Try to remember the last...
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Virtual Reality: Coming to a Store Near You
Technology is changing the way people shop, and it’s an exciting development both for the customer and the retailer. Today’s tech-savvy shoppers expect choice, personalization and convenience. And to...
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Largest Buildings in the World
As you’ve seen from our post of the largest shopping malls in the world, there’s no shortage of formidable structures for human occupancy across the globe. This time around, we take a look at the...
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High-End to Outlet: Changing Behaviors for More Shopping Opportunities
How did you buy your holiday gifts this year? Did you put on your running shoes, sprint to the mall and try to grab that last big-screen TV on sale at your favorite electronics store? Or did you sit in...
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