Aug 30, 2024

Aaron Sorin from AnyRoad talks about the importance and impact of experiential events for retailers, restaurants, and shopping centers. He explains how AnyRoad’s event management software helps businesses measure and optimize their event strategies. He covers examples including Johnny Walker's personalized whiskey...

Aug 23, 2024

Ryan McNeill, founder of Veritas Development talks about OAK, a new mixed-use development in Oklahoma City. He was inspired by iconic retail spaces like Santana Row and The Grove to spend over 15 years assembling land and building OAK. The project, featuring retail, food, hotel, and residential, aims to revitalize the...

Aug 16, 2024

Richard Lake, founding Principal of Roadside Development, and Catherine Timko, Principal at Riddle Company highlight transformative projects in Washington DC, including City Market at O and City Ridge. They discuss D.C.'s retail evolution and challenges in redeveloping office space into mixed use projects.

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Aug 9, 2024

Anne Mezzenga from Omni Talk joins James for a discussion about expanding retailers such as Five Below, Harbor Freight Tools, Burlington, Ulta, and Netflix House. They talk about innovative store concepts and technologies being implemented by H&M and Schnucks and touch on the economic implications of these trends...

Aug 2, 2024

Jorge Barragan and Austin Wood are co-founders of The Picklr, an indoor pickleball chain. Discussing the sport's burgeoning popularity and demand, they share how The Picklr has sold 311 franchise locations in the U.S. and plans international expansions. They talk about their franchise model, the impact of the...