Mar 24, 2017
A visit to the dentist's office quickly turns into a retail research study. In this episode of Where We Buy, James Cook talks about how different levels of human need dictate the most likely place certain goods will be purchased, be it online or in a store. For more on how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs relates to...
Mar 17, 2017
Recent closure announcements from JCPenney, Macy's, Sears & Kmart tell us that up to 324 department stores will soon be empty. What happens when big anchors go vacant? JLL's Greg Maloney explains how shopping center owners can make this space useful again. We also learn what happened to the 133 Target stores that closed...
Mar 9, 2017
Aldi is known for low prices and efficient operation. After a recent expansion into Southern California, the grocer announced a $1.6 billion program to remodel 1,300 U.S. stores by 2020. I spoke with Vicki Eickelberger and Josh Broehl at Big Red Rooster, a JLL company. They told me about the process and intent behind...
Mar 2, 2017
While Millennials are now America's largest generation, Baby Boomers spend more than them in every category. In 2011, the oldest Boomers turned 65. Boomers are entering into a new life stage. This week I find out what one retired boomer does and does not like about going to the store.