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Bed Bath & Beyond hopes its newest acquisition will help it “get personal” with its shoppers.  

Inspired by its West Hollywood Design District locale, Lululemon’s new store on Melrose Avenue offers a sleek, stylish and modern shopping environment.    Modern ivy leaf-inspired patterns throughout the interior and exterior, along with the use of reclaimed red wood and iron spot brick, highlight the architectural components of the 2,750-sq.-ft. space.    

Urban Outfitters posted sales and earnings for its third quarter that failed to meet analysts expectation amid a traffic slowdown and increased promotions at its Anthropologie and Free People stores.   Urban Outfitters earned $47 million, or 40 cents a share, in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, compared with $52 million, or 42 cents a share, in the year-ago period.   Sales rose 5% to $862 million, compared with $825 million a year ago. Same-store sales, which include online, rose 1%.  

The rapid evolution of e-commerce has created a consistent channel for retailers and brands, giving brick-and-mortar stores a run for their money. Still, many vendors have yet to create engaging, timely experiences throughout the buyer’s journey.  

Retail real estate professionals and retailers have a symbiotic relationship when it comes to creating great shopping centers and memorable destinations. The former can develop, lease, and broker spaces in great projects in compelling locations, but a retail or mixed-use project is ultimately defined by its tenants: the better the retailers, the better the project.  

Tech Tips for Surviving the E-Commerce Boom this Holiday Season Holiday e-commerce sales in the U.S. are estimated to approach $90 billion in 2016, representing a 13% increase from 2015, according to Practical E-Commerce. This can be either a massive opportunity or a massive struggle for retailers depending on whether or not they’re prepared to handle their consumers’ online shopping activity.    Iowa center sells for $5.5 million Quincy Plaza in Ottumwa, Iowa, was purchased by Beaumont, Texas-based Albanese Cormier Holdings for $5.5 million. Mid-America Real Estate brokered the deal on behalf of a fund managed by Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison.   The 137,389-sq.-ft center is anchored by Kmart, Hobby Lobby, and Rent-A-Center in the southern Iowa retail hub on the Des Moines River. Quincy Plaza is located across the roadway from Target and the Quincy Place Mall. Report: Amazon’s price advantage narrows in key holiday category Watch out Amazon, Walmart may be giving you a run for the money in the holiday toy aisles.     First Previous 1452 1453 1454 1455 1456 Next Last X This ad will auto-close in 10 seconds