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Suburban shopping strips are struggling, but they still have time to evolve

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The fall in retail vacancy levels from late 2022 and March of this year, after the Covid lockdowns were lifted, are likely to creep up again in the prevailing economic conditions, and vacancy rates in CBD retail precincts continue to be impacted by low office occupancy.

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Revived MKT Square brings opportunities to Brisbane’s north

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With a bustling market square at its centre, the energetic retail hub for locals and must-stop for passersby will boast a new full-line 3850sqm market-style Coles supermarket, a modern designed Coles precinct, new specialty stores, and internal and external architectural design concepts.

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Filson Brings a Barn to Manhattan for Newest Flagship

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There, specialty retailer Filson (Seattle) – a 124-year-old maker and seller of men’s and women’s outdoor clothing, accessories and luggage – opened a flagship store whose interior incorporates major structural elements of a rustic barn. Circa Lighting , Chicago. Heliotrope Architects , Seattle. General Contractor. Door Harware.

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Making Sense of Retail: Part I

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With so many options and channels available to shoppers today, a focus on optimizing the brick-and-mortar experience has become a greater priority for retailers and designers. Efforts to enhance that physical and personal shopping experience walk a fine line between trendy and traditional.

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All Point Announces New Managed Retail Commerce Solution

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(PRESS RELEASE) SARASOTA, FL – All Point, a specialty retail IT solutions company, has announced its Managed Retail Commerce offering, a new service that helps maximize the potential of unified commerce for retailers.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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A true thespian at heart, Baum drew inspiration from the theater, seeing a connection between performance art and retail presentation. He wrote about fanciful props, imaginative themes and the use of color and lighting to capture the attention of passersby. It was a quest for tranquility. As Yves St. Advertisement.