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  • Hotel construction begins at One Daytona

    Construction has started on the first hotel at One Daytona, the $120 million-plus project going up next to the Daytona International Speedway in Florida.   The 105-room Fairfield Inn & Suites being erected by Shaner Hotel Group is a short walk from the track. It will be joined by a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel to be called The Daytona.  

  • After 47 years, Florida retailer sets its sights on second location

    The story of Hy’s Toggery has been in the making for nearly half a century. What began in 1969 as a move by company founder Hy Wakstein to establish his own high-end menswear operation after 20-plus years in the industry would ultimately become a brand that has matured into one of the most respected independent clothiers in the southeast.  

  • The ‘Whole Foods Effect’ shines on

    The surge in health-conscious retailers is evident wherever one shops. In the space of a few years, the likes of Lululemon, Fresh Market, and Orangetheory Fitness have proliferated in shopping centers. But Whole Foods, arguably a chief driver of the trend, has transformed its own business as well as that of centers.  

  • ONE DAYTONA showcases meaning of ‘mixed-use’

    The 300,000-sq.-ft. ONE DAYTONA mixed-use project isn’t scheduled to open for another 18 months, but when it does the unique project looks to set a new benchmark for mixed-use retail real estate developments.

  • Guitar Center contest is a big hit

    Guitar Center's annual drumming competition has crowned another winner, drawing celebrity musicians and music lovers from all over the United States for the big event.

  • Guitar Center creates merchandising harmony

    Operating multiple brands and channels, Guitar Center has struggled in recent years with merchandising challenges such as omnichannel retailing, branding and selling a mix of new and used products.

  • Guitar Center plays new labor management tune

    For a highly specialized retailer like specialty music chain Guitar Center, keeping track of store labor can pose extra challenges.

    “Our customers want knowledgeable associates for specific instruments,” explained Alex Khamudis, manager of store labor for Westlake Village, California-based Guitar Center. “How do you figure out when to schedule experts, and how many, across four separate departments like guitar and drums?”

  • Heading into the holiday rush, these retailers are tops in social engagment

    A department store and a beauty specialty retailer have the best momentum in social media going into the holiday season. Meanwhile, an online giant is losing steam.

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