Commerce + Communities Today By Beth Mattson-Teig Lifestyle centers are riding a wave of momentum that shows no signs of slowing. According to Placer.ai, U.S. open-air lifestyle centers are outperforming their peers when it comes to attracting more traffic. Year-over-year traffic at such centers increased by 2.5% in June, compared with a gain of 2% at…

Retailist Magazine By Beau Arnason The rise of online and mobile shopping has prompted years of introspection laced with concern from retail professionals. The convenience, accessibility, and growing popularity of online platforms spurred speculation from inside and outside the industry that brick-and-mortar retail was a dinosaur on the glide path to, if not extinction, then…

Commerce + Communities Today By Steve McLinden Across the U.S., developers feel frustrated as they work to bring new and revitalized retail and mixed-use projects to their communities. In their relations with economic development professionals, they may perceive miscommunications, old demographic information, outdated zoning and unrealistic expectations. 1. Cities need to get out of their…