Grocery retail is still a safe betThe United States saw a surge in grocery expansion in 2018. Across the nation, grocery openings were up 29.4% from the year prior with 17 million sq. ft. of new grocery space. Kohl’s competes for hearts of online sports fans with Walmart, AmazonKohl’s is significantly expanding its online assortment of sports gear in a deal that will look familiar to Walmart. Phillips Edison’s new leasing assistant: Alexa Current and prospective tenants for Phillips Edison & Company’s more than 300 grocery-anchored centers can now summon Alexa to answer any questions they may have. Empire Outlets reports 165,000 visitors in first four days Owners of New York City’s first outlet center were excited to report a total of 165,000 visitors to Empire Outlets in its first four days. The rise of competitive socializing For some time now, mall and center owners have courted concepts like Dave & Busters and Round One to fill their big, empty boxes. Tech Viewpoint: Three ways next-day delivery is changing retail Recent next-day delivery efforts by Amazon and Walmart are affecting the entire retail industry. Retail 2025: The Next Great Innovations & Disruptions Here are three areas of retail that are particularly ripe for disruption. Location data analytics spurs Hooters growth “The game’s on,” says the Hooters waitress in a recent TV commercial. “Where you gonna be?” Sonic hears its customers with AI and voice ordering Sonic Drive-in is upgrading the drive-thru experience with artificial intelligence (AI) and voice assistant technology. Federal legislation introduced to ban cashless stores The movement to require stores and restaurants to accept cash is gaining steam. First Previous 1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 Next Last
