Is “Christmas in July” a bonus for consumers or retailers? Which retailers are coming to the front of the price slashing competition and what products are hot off the shelves?

Retailers appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those brands.

Last week a significant progress was made in the strategic collaboration commercial agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Common Market of the South (Mercosur).

Tariffs – and the threat of new tariffs that would be levied against some $300 billion in Chinese imports – are expected to dominate much of the discussion at this week’s G-20 Summit.

If you haven’t eaten at a food hall yet… it is likely only a matter of time before you do. They are popping up all over the country and are gaining popularity.

In recent years, the extensive disruption to the retail real estate landscape caused by the expansive growth of e-commerce has been well-cataloged and analyzed both within the commercial real estate industry and, more broadly, by mainstream media.

This year’s conference was held under the motto “Less traditional. More Innovative”, reflective of the dynamic changes taking place in the retail real estate industry. True to this motto, the future of retail was on display in all corners of the Convention Center.

Big box stores have recently been large contributors to the “retail apocalypse” facing owners of shopping centers with broad swaths of empty space.

Industry experts seem to agree that while traditional retailers may be on the decline, innovative stores that focus on “experiential retail” will continue to thrive.

Just weeks ago, New York made headlines as the second state to ban single-use plastic bags. The New York bag ban, which will take effect on March 1, 2020, is similar to California’s.

With Tax Day just around the corner, there is a good chance that you find yourself (along with millions of other Americans) scrambling to get your taxes filed at the last minute.

It’s no secret that retailers have access to more information about their target consumers than ever before. Customers, on the other hand, are increasingly concerned about information about them.

The OAC is a relationship building and information sharing event, attended largely by high level executives whose companies have properties or stores in open air centers or mixed-use projects.