Asia’s Fashion Outlets Pivot to Omnichannel, Focusing on Customer Service
Ariane Zagury, founder and CEO of the Rue Madame Fashion Group, spoke at the 2020 ULI Asia Pacific Leadership Convivium. ULI MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT: In the best of times, a retailer that strives to...
View ArticleRise of Cloud Kitchens: Roughly Half of Delivered Food in Singapore Coming...
ULI MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT: Well-prepared food of practically any cuisine you can imagine, delivered to you with the help of busy drones and robots. In the not-too-distant future, this could be an...
View ArticleRetail’s Not-So-Artificial Intelligence
Geofence n a virtual geographic boundary, defined by GPS or RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology, that enables software to trigger a response when a mobile device enters or leaves a...
View ArticleHow JLL Retail Is Restructuring Deals, Preserving Key Tenants
When searching for the right property management firm, there are many factors to consider. For instance, are you looking for someone who will simply maintain your asset, or are you seeking a true...
View ArticleNavigating Denver’s Connected and Activated Retail Alleys
A vacated alley at Market Station, a mixed-use residential, office, and retail center in the heart of downtown Denver, provided access to a central paseo from all four surrounding blocks. (David Lauer)...
View ArticleULI Chicago Panel Recommends Changes to Revive Magnificent Mile
ULI Chicago, with support from the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD), is in the process of conducting two Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs) as part of the City of Chicago’s...
View ArticleSeizing the Opportunity to Bring Mixed-Use Development to Ailing Malls
A rendering of The Bellevue, a proposed 1.8-million-square-foot (167,225 sq m) expansion to the Bellevue Collection which will include luxury retail, a five-star hotel, 235 residences, and a performing...
View ArticleIn Brief: Ten Brick-and-Mortar Retail Brands to Watch in 2022
A Warby Parker retail location in Westfield, New Jersey. (Shutterstock) According to Placer Labs, these 10 retail chains had the foot traffic in 2021 to set up them up for future growth in brick and...
View ArticleRetail Developers Focus on “Density of Experiences,” Deemphasize Fashion
“If you haven’t struck your pickleball court deal yet, you better get started.” That was the advice of Bob Young, executive managing director of Weitzman, during a session titled “The Retail...
View ArticleThe Mall’s Metamorphosis: Toronto’s Final Urban Frontier
From left to right: moderator Rob Spanier, president, Spanier Group; Rafael Lazer, CEO, Almadev; Toby Wu, executive vice president, QuadReal Property; Josh Thomson, senior vice president, Cadillac...
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