REAL ESTATE

Bath & Body Works has big store expansion plans

L Brands has big plans for its growing Bath & Body Works business.

Publix supports refrigerated delivery with new distribution center

A Southeastern grocery chain is breaking ground on a supply chain hub in North Carolina.

7-Eleven to expand new store concept nationwide

7-Eleven is moving forward with its “evolution’ store format.

VC firm’s new ‘retail fund’ aims to help online brands enter brick-and-mortar

A real-estate focused venture capital firm closed a $100 million vehicle that aims to invest in emerging brands and retail concepts to accelerate their physical store expansion.

5 Unknowns of Retail Development Leading to Success

In today’s market, no two retail development transactions are alike. Every development project and tenant client have their own challenges; whether it is obtaining variances, creating site accessibility, or assembling land to create a development site.

Primark, H&M and Sephora to open at American Dream in mid-March

American Dream, the Ghermezian family’s New Jersey mega-mall, will open the retail wing of the 3-million-plus-sq.-ft. property on March 19, according to a report on CNBC.

Google investing $10 billion in new data centers and offices

Amazon is not the only major technology platform aggressively expanding its U.S. infrastructure.

New Philly mall draws some five million in first five months

Shopping and movie-going appear to have come back to Center City Philadelphia in a big way, according to a report from PREIT.

Dining out, driven by convenience, is big business

Dining out is an essential part of the lifestyle of nearly 50% of adults.

First Look: PacSun opening ‘landmark’ stores, complete with pop-ups, events

PacSun is going bicoastal.

CBL mall partners with Carolina Country Music Fest

Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach has signed on as the official fashion partner of the Carolina Country Music Fest, which is held the first week of June in the popular beach community.

Bob’s Discount Furniture in store expansion mode

Bob’s Discount Furniture is having a busy February.

Modell’s reportedly to close 24 stores as it fights to stay afloat

Modell’s is struggling to keep its 130-year-old family business alive.

Hy-Vee to rebrand four QT c-stores

Hy-Vee Inc. will soon begin renovations on four QT convenience stores it has purchased in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area.

Done Deal: Acquisition of Forever 21 finalized

It’s a new day, hopefully, for Forever 21.

U.K. retailer Wren Kitchens to open U.S. stores

A company that describes itself as the U.K.’s fastest-growing bricks-and-mortar retailer is expanding to the U.S. market.

Natural Life to expand via franchising

Natural Life is looking to roll out its unusual store concept.

At Home Group continues store expansion

At Home Group Inc. is keeping itself busy in February.

Rodd & Gunn in store expansion mode

Rodd & Gunn has its sights set on expanding in the U.S.

New report by Placer.ai shows Walmart’s growing strength

In the world of offline retail, there is no matching the juggernaut that is Walmart.

Online health/wellness brand to open at Westfield World Trade Center

Elysium Health is making the leap to brick-and-mortar.

Simon & Taubman: New-age pressures force marriage of old rivals

Simon’s 2003 attempt to take over Taubman Centers, a failed bid that set the big mall owners at odds ever since, has culminated in a merger forced by conditions of the times.

Topgolf to roll out open-concept venue complete with backyard games

Topgolf keeps changing its game.

Under Armour warns of big sales hit from coronavirus; may not open NYC flagship

Under Armour swung to a loss in its fourth quarter and warned that it expects first-quarter sales declines of $50 million to $60 million, mostly due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China.

Retail start-up Showfields to open second location

Showfields is dropping anchor in Miami.

Simon to buy Taubman Centers in all-cash mega-deal

The nation’s largest mall operator is getting bigger.