Atari, Blockbuster, Borders, Circuit City, Kodak, Motorola and Sears. What do these companies have in common? They were all once leaders and innovators in their respective markets but failed to adapt to their changing markets, and have fallen off, and in some cases are gone forever. In fact, of the top 25 companies on the Fortune 500 in 1961, only six remain today.
Read MoreDo you have millions of dollars saved up? Are you looking to invest in commercial real estate properties currently for sale in LA County? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you might want to consider the following list of properties. If you answered no, then you'll find this article interesting regardless. This list was compiled from information provided by CoStar, and includes buildings in retail and multifamily categories listed for sale in December 2014. Information is current as of the date of publication. Note: this list does not include off-market listings.
Read MoreWith the holiday season in full force, consumers are shopping for items such as Halloween costumes, presents and heavily discounted goods. They are buying thru familiar channels like shopping malls, big box stores and online. However, there is one other way holiday spenders might consider parting away with their cash and that is through pop-up stores. In this article, I will briefly describe what a pop-up store is, who benefits from opening one and what the specific benefits are.
Read MoreDo you have millions of dollars saved up? Are you looking to invest in commercial real estate properties currently for sale in LA County? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you might want to consider the following list of properties. If you answered no, then you'll find this article interesting regardless. This list was compiled from information provided by CoStar, and includes buildings in retail, industrial, healthcare and flex categories. Information is current as of the date of publication. Note: this list does not include off-market listings.
Read MoreIn part one of the e-commerce series, we discussed the strategies web-based businesses are using to win over clients from brick-and-mortar stores. In part two of this series, we will talk about the techniques that shopping malls are using to combat the rise of online retail. E-commerce has the potential to reduce traditional stores and malls’ revenues by offering a number of conveniences, such as the ability to buy from virtually anywhere, exclusive discounts, and same-day shipping. Mall developers have responded to this trend by building “lifestyle centers,” creating a novel experience, and participating in e-commerce themselves, among other strategies.
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