ICSC 2022: Shop, Dine, Work and Play Converge

Source:  Commercial Observer Writer: Greg Cornfield Retail real estate isn’t going anywhere, but after a global pandemic and the unprecedented growth of the e-commerce industry, it’s time to reassess how brick-and-mortar shopping and food services work best in the built environment. At the International Council of Shopping Centers convention in Las Vegas this week, analysts and experts broke down…

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Consumers Rediscover the Joy of Brick and Mortar Shopping

Source:  Globe Street Writer: Kelsie Maree Borland Retailers are struggling to keep up with intense demand as consumers return to in-store shopping. Once again, brick-and-mortar retail has risen from the ashes. Many predicted that it wouldn’t happen. They thought the pandemic had upended in-person shopping and consumers would permanently favor buying goods online. In the…

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