Placer.ai: Traffic was up at indoor malls in March, but visits were shorterPlacer.ai’s March Mall Index says spillover traffic from closed malls could be the reason. Reducing the impact of import tariffs on retailers with growth plansMany retailers have been preparing for months for the unknown scenarios associated with import tariffs. Placer.ai: Small, mid-size coffee chains growing visit share Coffee has been one of the best performing sectors in food & beverage, but which businesses consumers are visiting is starting to change. Von Maur expands into new state Von Maur Department Stores is continuing its national growth strategy. Shake Shack rattles and rolls into Oklahoma Its first location in the Sooner State will be in Oklahoma City at the brand-new Oak mixed-used center. Santa Monica Place to recharge under new property manager Prism Places takes over as operator of the SoCal center Macerich defaulted on in 2024. First wave of Big Lots stores set to open under new owners — here’s where Big Lots is making its return to the retail arena after the closeout retailer declared bankruptcy and subsequently closed all its stores. RH revenues, earnings miss; 2025 expansion plans include Paris debut RH remains focused on its expansion even as it provided soft guidance amid a tough housing market and other macroeconomic pressures. First Look: Birkenstock expanding in the U.S. and abroad Birkenstock continues to increase its retail footprint with new openings — including one in the heart of Paris. Store Expansion News: March update Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in March with store expansions and new formats. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
