FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINARS. Hobby & Craft: expansion and closures The hobby and craft retail sector is dominated by Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics and Craft, and Hobby Lobby. Although Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics […]
Focus Trends: Sports
In the category of Sports, there have been some major changes with the players that are effecting retail real estate in a big way. Between Sports Authority’s bankruptcy and growth strategies from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Hibbett Sports, we are seeing a great deal of activity for new development and filling of second generation space. […]
