Nearly 30 years ago, when Limited Brands founder Les Wexner decided the huge parcel of land he owned off of Interstate 270 in Columbus would make a better retail destination than a distribution center, his plans for a combination of shops, restaurants, hotels, and apartments made some eyes roll.
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Curbside pickup has exploded in popularity over the past few months and retailers and mall operators are rushing to catch up.
Contributing editor Anna Robaton spoke with thought leaders from different corners of the industry, and all agreed on at least one issue: There are no perfect historical parallels for the COVID-19-induced downturn.
It’s May and this is the month of reckoning for retailers and their landlords.
Shutting down Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio, is like shutting down a small city.
In the midst of what has been referred to in recent years as the “Retail Apocalypse,” big-name giants such as Macy’s, Sears, Toys R Us and others have shuttered the doors of thousands of stores, leaving noticeable vacancies within shopping malls across the country.
Easton Town Center in Columbus has been known to invite kids to do chalk drawings on its streets. Now parents can take photos of their children’s masterpieces and have them preserved by the latest business to inhabit Easton’s Shop/LAB.
Situated on 67 acres in Lyndhurst, Ohio—within the affluent Cedar Road corridor—Legacy Village is Greater Cleveland’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment destination.
Is This Any Way To Open A Mall? No, But American Dream Isn’t Exactly A Mall
The 7.5-acre Gateway – University District is a mixed-use project stemming from a decades-long partnership involving The Ohio State University and the City of Columbus.