From Panic to Pattern: What the Data Says About Retail’s Comeback and Consumer Behavior

July 11, 2025

Brielle Scott

Physical retail is not dead, according to a recent webinar focused on retail trends hosted by Placer.ai. Following the reopening of physical stores and restaurants after the COVID-19 pandemic, customers came back; these days, when cycles of uncertainty occur, such as for economic reasons, customers are getting past it fairly quickly.

Aligning Retail Spaces with Evolving Expectations of a New Generation

June 25, 2025

Christina Faley, WELL AP, IIDA

Despite the year-over-year growth of the retail sector for the period of 2022-2024, brick-and-mortar investors, developers and landlords must navigate shifting consumer behaviors, the continued rise of e-commerce as well as waves of chain store closures. This complex set of continuously evolving challenges sparks questions about where to invest and the need for a more strategic, experience-driven approach to physical retail spaces.

The Evolution of Retail and the Path to Resurgence

October 11, 2024

Chanelle Hayes

Despite its recent challenges, retail is now on a promising path of resurgence. A panel discussion at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge, led by Carmen Decker, western region president of Kimco Realty Corp., and Karly Kilroy, vice president of Kite Realty Group, shed light on this transformation. The two experts shared their insights, sparking a sense of optimism and hope for the future of retail.

Retail-industrial Trend Poised to Spark Real Estate Innovation

August 25, 2022

Linda Strowbridge

Growing convergence between the retail and distribution sectors could have profound impacts on the commercial real estate industry. As retail and industrial clients adjust to shifts in consumer behavior and the overall economy, CRE professionals will be challenged to change their thinking about how to truly serve their clients. That challenge, however, could also produce […]

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