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  • Appear Here taps into ongoing trend for pop-up stores, temporary leases

    Think of it as an Airbnb for temporary spaces.    Appear Here, a British-based online marketplace for short-term retail space, has launched in the United States, with its initial expansion starting in New York City.  

  • JLL expands Houston team with three new hires

    Three experts have joined JLL’s brokerage team in Houston. Donna Kolius, Pierce Owens, and Kaylie Walker will be focusing on multi-market dispositions, national portfolio strategies, and sale leasebacks, which will help expand JLL’s disposition business.   

  • Online giant granted patent to create on-demand clothing

    Amazon’s newest win could expand its foothold in the private-label apparel category.    The online giant won a patent on Tuesday, April 18, for an on-demand apparel manufacturing system. The solution includes a textile printer, textile cutter, and a computing device that will work in concert to design apparel once customers place an order.  

  • French children’s clothing brand in U.S. debut

    Orchestra is entering the United States, both online and off.    The 23-year-old French children’s and maternity fashion brand has launched its first English language website. The retailer will make its U.S. brick-and-mortar debut, opening newborn/children's clothing store at King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, Pa.  

  • PetSmart acquires fast-growing online rival

    PetSmart has beefed up its digital offerings with the acquisition of the leading online retailer of pet food and products.   The chain said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chewy, which was founded in 2011 and offers a wide selection of products for pets, ranging from cats and dogs to horses. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of PetSmart’s second fiscal quarter of 2017.  

  • Look for more stores-within-stores

    Stores-within-stores have been prevalent in Europe and Asia for years, and while they’ve been in play for decades in the U.S. (think perfume counters in Macy’s), all indications call for much wider adoption here in the years ahead. Already, the concept has branched into new combinations. Apparel shops within supermarkets, electronics boutiques in department stores, and branded sections of sporting-goods stores are some commonly seen examples.  

  • Luxury department store retailer takes on more debt

    Neiman Marcus’ debt burden just got heavier.   The luxury retailer will make interest payments over the next six months with new debt to preserve its cash and bank line of credit.   Instead of making a current $29 million cash interest payment on $600 million notes due in 2021Neiman Marcus will issue more bonds to holders to cover the 9.5% interest, the Dallas News reported.  

  • Amazon: Breaking Down Four Myths

    There’s no denying that Amazon has changed the face of retail, but there are many misconceptions about how the company actually operates. Many wrongly believe that Amazon makes most of its profits from e-commerce, while others incorrectly view Amazon as the long-tail poster child. Unfortunately, these fallacies are leading many retail companies into making bad strategic business decisions as they try to duplicate Amazon’s success.   The following is a breakdown of some Amazon myths along with a few takeaways: 
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