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Why Solo Diners Matter for Restaurants
MORE CONSUMERS ARE DINING ALONE. CAN RESTAURANTS ADAPT TO THEIR SOLO NEEDS QUICKLY ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM COMING BACK? Original article by LIZ BARRETT FOSTER Solo travelers, single-person households, and solitary diners are making their mark on several industries ranging from consumer goods to tourism to restaurants. As consumers become busier and more stressed, even…
Read MoreGatewood Retail Real Estate Completes Two Lease Transactions On Downtown Auburn’s Magnolia Avenue
TUSCALOOSA, AL Tracy Gatewood with Gatewood Retail Real Estate has finalized two lease transactions with tenants, both located at 149 E. Magnolia Avenue in downtown Auburn, Alabama. Taco Mama Auburn has signed a 900 SF expansion from their 147 E. Magnolia Avenue location next door into the adjoining suite to accommodate a prep kitchen which…
Read MoreThe Recipe for Instagram-Friendly Restaurant Design
About 30 million Americans classify themselves as “digital food enthusiasts,” or those who use social channels to connect to food, and believe dining and tech go together like salt and pepper. That’s according to a white paper by consumer intelligence firm Maru/Matchbox, and it’s one way of explaining why so many diners—particularly millennials and Gen Z—are as…
Read MoreWhy the Nordstrom NYC Flagship Is Chasing Locals
Get out your Retail Experience Bingo cards: After 20 years in development, Nordstrom’s NYC flagship will finally open tomorrow on 57th and Broadway in Manhattan. With it, Nordstrom’s managed to pack as many retail trends as possible under one 320,000-sq.-ft. roof. For the trendsetters: It’ll carry all the classic luxury department store brands, plus rotating pop-ups for up-and-comers like…
Read MoreReport predicts happy holidays for brick-and-mortar retailers
Physical stores will be as busy as ever this holiday season: No fewer than 90 percent of holiday shoppers plan to shop in stores, and that rises to 97 percent when purchases made online from retailers with stores are included, ICSC reports. “[D]espite growth in online shopping — much of which is actually a result…
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