PHILADELPHIA-Landlords are finding different uses for shopping centers as retailers close their doors and have a different leasing criteria, RealShare speakers say.
PHILADELPHIA-Landlords are finding different uses for shopping centers as retailers close their doors and have a different leasing criteria, RealShare speakers say.
It looks like a rocky year ahead for department stores. The bulk of them will start reporting their quarterly earnings over the next few days, and most in the sector aren't expecting good news...at least until some time next year. "I don't think we are planning for a quick recovery," J.C. Penney CEO...
We guess this is good news. But BB&T Capital Markets analyst Andy Wolf also points out that "the higher the ticket, the worse it is." [caption id="attachment_415" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Watch Video"][/caption]
Consumers might be happier with where they shop, but that still doesn't mean they're purchasing more. The American Customer Satisfaction Index numbers recently came in, and it increased 0.9% during the fourth quarter, brining it to 75.7 overall on a scale of 100. The two chains on top, with scores of...